Smyth County Virginia Democrats

10/22/2026

Joy Powers will be at the Lincoln Threatre in Marion, VA Friday October 30, 2026. If you plan on attending please RSVP using the link: https://mobilize.us/s/8VIrEn

10/21/2026

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/09/15/new-guidance-limits-voting-disqualifications-to-murder-manslaughter-convictions/?fbclid=IwdGRzaAVF0D5jbGNrBUXQOWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEe8-wFySI_wCEdvyucvckdERBeALQpyQ8x0PK7GLtUrKqwEBQQkxlD5c3xCUA_aem_rgi2sYudLTlqjJF6CRXLbg

Among Virginians who are no longer incarcerated, only those convicted of murder and voluntary or involuntary manslaughter remain disqualified from voting under new guidance from the Virginia Department of Elections.

10/20/2026

Join us at our monthly meeting. Oct 21, 2026 @ 6:30 at the Chilhowie Town Hall meeting room.

10/19/2026

Mark your calendars because election day is right around the corner! Now’s the time to make your plan to vote, check your registration, and make your voice heard.

Learn more at https://www.elections.virginia.gov/

10/18/2026

If you haven't already, today is a great day to early vote! Early voting is open this Sunday and next Sunday, and ends on October 31st. Make your plan today!

10/18/2026

10/08/2026

On August 21, President Trump announced plans to cut tariffs on beef imports and said foreign producers would sell for 25% less than the market rate American cattle ranchers receive.

The backlash from cattle country was swift — and bipartisan.

At least 12 Republican members of Congress have pushed back on the proposal. Montana Republican Sen. Tim Sheehy, a Trump ally, warned it would make it harder for American ranchers to rebuild their herds and bring prices down. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association also criticized the plan, saying flooding the market with subsidized, below-market foreign beef is not the answer.

But Morgan Griffith? Silence.

That matters in Virginia’s 9th District. Our district has more than $346 million in cattle and calf sales, and 97% of its farms are family-owned.

And this isn't the first time. When Trump announced plans to import cheaper beef from Argentina in 2025, Griffith did not join fellow Republicans who sent a letter pushing back.

Other Republicans are willing to stand up to their own party when their cattle producers are on the line. Why isn't Morgan Griffith?

At a time when Southwest Virginia’s farmers are already struggling, they deserve a congressman willing to speak up for them, not stay silent.

10/05/2026