PCDC Newsletter
May 2026 Newsletter
Page Co Va Democrats – Luray, Stanley, Shenandoah, Rileyville, Ida, and all of Page County
Page County Democrats Monthly Meetings:
Page County Dems meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the REC Center (630 W. Main Street, Luray). Any deviation from this schedule will be announced at least a week before the monthly meeting. Please join us on Wednesday, June 3, at 6:30 pm at the REC Center. Kris Nelson, Chair of the Warren County Democratic Committee, will be joining us to provide an update on the Beth Macy campaign coordination.
PCDC Spring Fundraiser a Smashing Success
PCDC’s Spring Fundraiser on Saturday, May 23, was enjoyed by all, despite the holiday weekend and unsettled weather. Invited keynote speakers were CD11 Congressional Representative James Walkinshaw, CD6 Candidate Beth Macy, former Federal Prosecutor Glenn Kirshner, and Senior VP of Valley Health Dr. Jeffrey Feit. All speakers gave encouraging presentations and stressed the importance of this November’s Mid Term elections; quite possibly the most important election in our lifetimes.
The Daily-News Record provides a comprehensive overview of the event.
The fundraiser resulted in a net gain of approximately $7,500, but as of this writing information is still coming in.
But it wasn’t all business. The Hasty Brothers provided an entertaining musical set list and well known Page County comedian and co-owner of Porch+Vine Tony Villa hosted an auction that included many generously donated gifts.
Congressional Map Struck Down by VA Supreme Court
On Friday, May 8, the new Virginia Congressional District map, in which the citizens voted in favor of by a narrow margin on April 21, was struck down by the state Supreme Court due to a technicality. This nullified all votes cast in Virginia. Needless to say, PCDC and Democrats across the state and country are disappointed and infuriated, particularly since the new map was put up for a statewide vote, as California’s new map was last year. Meanwhile, under orders from the Commander in Chief, red states continue to redraw their maps, behind closed doors, without putting their new maps up for statewide votes: Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana…
The sentiment of Democrats over this red state bias by SCOTUS is best summed up by podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen in this video.
All attention is now turned to the CD6 Primary election, which will be on Tuesday, August 4. As of this writing, the only Democrat running in the Primary is Beth Macy, as both Pete Barlow and Ken Mitchell have ended their campaigns and endorsed Macy.
Frustration and anger towards Trump and his policies, which have resulted in an unnecessary war against Iran, skyrocketing gas prices, continued tax breaks for billionaires, slashed health care, high grocery prices due to tariffs, and now a slush fund to compensate January 6 insurrectionists, should be enough to send Ben Cline packing for permanent retirement. PCDC will do everything we can to get the vote out come November.
June 14 PCDC Social at Vintage Barrel
Join your friends from PCDC for a Sunday afternoon of wine or beer at Vintage Barrel, a tasting room adjacent to the Faithbrooke Events Center in the Kimball area of Luray. We will be there from 2 PM to 5 PM on Sunday, June 14, Flag Day. Food will be available.
