Supporting Washington's natural resources. BOB FERGUSON.

Hi David, Washington state is home to many precious natural resources, from Puget Sound to the Colville National Forest. It is a major reason that so many of us choose to call this place home. As a fourth-generation Washingtonian, I’m proud of my family’s history homesteading on the beautiful Skagit River. I’ve hiked hundreds of miles of Washington trails and climbed many of the state's highest peaks, and shared many of these experiences with my young kids, Jack and Katie. I take my work as attorney general protecting Washington’s environment and public lands seriously. We have an obligation to ensure we can not only continue enjoying our environment but, most importantly, also preserve the health and safety of future generations living on this planet. That’s why I have filed 25 lawsuits against President Trump and his administration to protect Washington state’s environment and public lands. I defeated the Trump administration’s efforts to loosen regulations on gillnetting, which threatens dolphins, humpback whales, sea turtles, and other endangered marine wildlife. I defeated the Trump administration’s attempt to restart federal coal leasing on public lands without evaluating the environmental and health impacts. And remember when Trump and his corrupt Secretary of the Interior proposed opening up Washington’s coast to offshore drilling? I told them they would see me in court. I organized the “Save Our Coast” hike with scientists, conservationists, tribal leaders, authors, poets, environmental and elected leaders to draw attention to Washington’s wild coast. The result? The Trump administration backed down. More than half of the 46 lawsuits I’ve filed against Trump and half of the victories we’ve won in court (21-0) have been focused on preserving our state’s land, water, and air. But right now, Washington’s public lands are being threatened not only by the Trump administration but also by powerful special interests and the politicians in their pockets who want to sell our natural resources off. I will not let this administration or any other anti-environment politicians jeopardize our environmental protections and profit off of our public lands in the process. If you agree that Washington’s natural resources belong to Washingtonians, please raise your voice by signing our petition today. As...Attorney General, I will continue fighting for the health and well-being of our environment -- because we can’t afford for our natural resources, or our future, to end up in the wrong hands. -Bob ADD YOUR NAME

BREAKING: Trump backs away from gun safety. JENNIFER WEXTON.

We need to double down on our push for gun violence prevention legislation. Tell Mitch McConnell not to cave as Trump has and hold a vote on universal background checks! ADD YOUR NAME ➞

Like he always does, Donald Trump just caved to the whims of the gun lobby.

Immediately after the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton earlier this month, Trump said there was a “great appetite” for universal background checks.

But this week, during a phone call with Wayne LaPierre of the NRA, Trump said that background checks were off the table. He then echoed the NRA’s talking points about a “slippery slope” if we start passing basic gun safety measures.

This political cowardice is why we fail to prevent mass shootings time and again. Jennifer is determined to make this time different.

Universal background checks have overwhelming public support and could pass Congress with a veto-proof majority. So we need to demand Mitch McConnell not to cave in to the NRA as Trump has.

David, add your name immediately and demand that McConnell allow a vote on universal background checks. We need 10,000 signatures this week to maintain the public pressure!

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Thank you,

Team Wexton

ARE THEY ALL TALK? (INTRO.)

HOW CAN WE TELL IF A CANDIDATE, POLITICIAN, PARTY, LAWMAKER etc., IS JUST PLAYING LIP SERVICE TO "SUPPORTING THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE?", AND IS ACTUALLY PROMOTING HARMFUL LEGISLATION?

-  Look at past QUOTES AND SPEECHES REGARDING OTHER TOPICS, ISSUES, OR PROPOSED LEGISLATION.  Did They Predict Dire Consequences if the Opposition Prevailed?  Did Their DOOM AND GLOOM PREDICTIONS SEEM TO BE AN EXTREME OVERREACTION?

-  If They have been on the Losing End of EITHER SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING A PARTICULAR PIECE OF LEGISLATION, HOW CLOSE WERE THEY TO THE TRUTH IN PREDICTING THE OUTCOME, IN CASE THEIR ADVICE WASN'T FOLLOWED?

-  Listen Carefully to the claim that certain INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND PARTS OF SOCIETY/ELECTORATE WILL BENEFIT FROM SUPPORTING THE POSITION BEING TAKEN.  How likely is this to be True?  What Type of 

Argument or Evidence can they produce to support this Conclusion.

-  WHEN CRITICIZING THE OPPOSITIONS VIEWPOINT, DO THEY RELY ON AD HOMINEM ATTACKS, OR CAN THEY CITE VALID REASONS THAT BACK UP THEIR CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE JUDGMENTS BEING MADE BY THOSE WHO ARE AGAINST THEM?

-  CAN THEY PERSONALLY BENEFIT FROM ADVOCATING A PARTICULAR

STANCE ON AN ISSUE, AND IF SO, IS IT AFFECTING THE JUDGMENTS BEING MADE?

TO BE CONTINUED...

We’re the next front on gun control.

David,

Sadly, we’ve seen this scenario play out before: 

A mass shooting occurs. Our do-nothing President caves into the gun lobby. The Republican-controlled Senate refuses to act. While families and communities mourn their lost ones, politicians offer thoughts and prayers -- but nothing changes.

David, Sadly, we’ve seen this scenario play out before:  A mass shooting occurs. Our do-nothing President caves into the gun lobby. The Republican-controlled Senate refuses to act. While families and communities mourn their lost ones, politicians offer thoughts and prayers -- but nothing changes. Virginia can be different. The New York Times  had this headline recently: “The Next Front in the Fight Over Gun Control? Virginia.”  The article highlights how our November election will be the first test of gun rights and gun safety measures as a voting issue, particularly if Democrats take control of the General Assembly. You can read the entire article by clicking here. David, whether it’s gun safety, making health care affordable and accessible, protecting our civil liberties, ensuring a woman’s reproductive freedom, or investing in high-quality public education, Virginia can set the pace for the rest of the country in 2019.   At WinVirginia, we’re working around the clock to train, support, and elect Democrats to the General Assembly from districts in every corner of the Commonwealth. We know what’s at stake in November -- not just for Virginia, but for the entire nation. Thanks for your support. Team WinVirginia DONATE