Blue Commonwealth has a report about a staffer from the Virginia Organizing Project who went to inquire about a rate increase and was promptly arrested.

Town Hall on Health Care Reform with Governor Howard Dean
Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00pm

Event: Town Hall on Health Care Reform with Governor Howard Dean
"Hosted by Congressman Jim Moran"
What: Informational Meeting
Host: Congressman Jim Moran
Start Time: Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00pm
End Time: Tuesday, August 25 at 9:00pm
Where: South Lakes High School

Jim Moran USED to be a cosponsor of HR 676, but this year he backtracked. Tell him we can't afford NOT to have single payer!

Businessweek

UnitedHealth's relationship with Democratic Senator Mark R. Warner of Virginia illustrates the industry's subtle role. Elected last fall, Warner, a former governor of his state and a wealthy ex-businessman, received a choice assignment as the Senate Democrats' liaison to business. The rookie senator landed in the center of a high-visibility political drama—and in a position to earn the gratitude of a health insurance industry that has donated more than $19 million to federal candidates since 2007, 56% of which has gone to Democrats.

It seems that Mark Warner has come out against single payer. Virginia blogger martinlomasney quotes from a statement from the Senator:

Although I do not support a government-run single-payer health care system, [emphasis added] I believe we need comprehensive reform to achieve a competitive, cost-effective, and efficient system.

As readers of this blog know, Single Payer will save us $350 BILLION a year. So I hope that Virginians will ask Mark Warner what it is that insurance companies do that is worth $350 BILLION a year.

Ballot Machine Malfunctions, Fairfax Race Left in Limbo

A voting machine broke down last night as Fairfax County elections officials were tallying the results of a hotly contested special election to fill a vacant seat on the board of supervisors, leaving the outcome too close to call.

Do you live in Virginia? Do you want to do something about this? Check out Verifiable Voting Coalition of Virginia. The rest of us should look at Verified Voting.

American Chronicle

The Democratic Wave: Could It Carry Anita Hartke ?

Four Reasons to Vote for Sam Rasoul for Congress

Senator Jim Webb in Harrisonburg
Thursday, August 7
Blue Nile
181 N. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
4:00 to 5:00 pm

If you live in the area, this is a good time to ask him about supporting single payer. The local Democratic Congressional challenger, Sam Rasoul has endorsed HR 676.

You could also ask Webb about his for for FISA abuse and his vote Peru Free Trade Agreement, off shore oil drilling, or anything else that is on your mind.

If you get to Harrisburg, please post about it.

Rasoul offers health care reform

FISHERSVILLE — A health care plan in Congress is the right elixir for soaring costs that are stifling business growth and keeping the elderly and uninsured from getting proper care, Sixth District congressional candidate Sam Rasoul said Wednesday.
The Democrat backs HR 676, a proposed single-payer health insurance plan that covers all Americans.

Chris Graham

Sam Rasoul - Healthcare Press Conference - 6/11
That's tomorrow!

Roanoke, VA - Sam Rasoul, 6th Congressional District Democratic nominee, is holding a press conference on Wednesday, June 11th to address healthcare issues. The conference will be held at 12:30PM at the Crossroads Baptist Church at 31 Cross Road Lane in Fishersville. Rasoul will be discussing the need to increase healthcare benefits for all Americans and the importance of publicly funded, privately delivered healthcare.

Andrea Miller is the Democratic candidate for Congress in Virginia’s fourth congressional district.

UPDATE! Down with Tyranny says it is time to take a look at Miller's race.

Miller's views on healthcare:

Universal Single Payer Healthcare

Two of Virginia’s Democratic Representatives, Bobby Scott and Jim Moran, are supporters of HR 676.

Bobby Scott sponsored the All Healthy Children Act. He also sponsored H.AMDT.568, an amendment to prohibit use of funds for the Random Student Drug Testing Program.

You can see a video here of his exchange with Monica Goodling.