Sen. Warner (D-VA) Asks What This Was All For

Mark Warner Looks Good For Re-Election

From Public Policy Polling: 

Mark Warner continues to be by far and away Virginia's most popular politician, and doesn't look like he would face much trouble for reelection regardless of who the Republicans put up next year. 

53% of Virginians approve of the job Warner is doing to only 27% who disapprove. He's at 58/25 with independents, and has 26% crossover approval from Republicans. He would have an 11 point lead in a hypothetical match up with Bob McDonnell, 50/39. He would also lead Eric Cantor by 19 points at 53/34 and Bill Bolling by 21 points at 54/33. Cantor continues to be unpopular statewide, with only 26% of voters rating him favorably to 40% who have a negative opinion.

Of course this election is a year and a half away which is a political eternity, but this is certainly good news for Virginia. 

Senator Warner Launches Anti-DoMA Petition

"Even though many states now recognize the rights of committed same-sex couples to marry, the federal government continues to discriminate. Same-sex couples are denied all sorts of legal rights – like access to their spouse’s insurance benefits and Social Security survivor benefits – because of an outdated law called DOMA.

That’s just wrong. All married couples should be entitled to the same legal rights – regardless of sexual orientation. 

The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments challenging the Constitutionality of DOMA, and will rule on the issue soon."

You can find and sign the petition HERE.

Senator Warner (D-VA) & The Market Fairness Act

Sen. Warner (D-VA) Supports Marriage Equality

From his Facebook page:

I support marriage equality because it is the fair and right thing to do. Like many Virginians and Americans, my views on gay marriage have evolved, and this is the inevitable extension of my efforts to promote equality and opportunity for everyone. I was proud to be the first Virginia governor to extend anti-discrimination protections to LGBT state workers. In 2010, I supported an end to the military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy, and earlier this month I signed an amicus brief urging the repeal of DOMA. I believe we should continue working to expand equal rights and opportunities for all Americans.

I'm really glad I voted for this man.

The FAST Voting Act

I'm glad I voted for him in 2008. It is ridiculous that in the land of the free, people have to wait in line for several hours on end to exercise a right that so many men and women throughout the years have fought and died for. It's a damn shame that their are some politicians (such is Ohio Sec. of State John Husted and Florida Governor Rick Scott) have done everything in their power to restrict the right and ability of United States citizens to vote. Few things are as un-American as this. I'm ecstatic that this Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia is taking steps to undo the damage done by some very unscrupulous people in the guise of stopping  (virtually) non-existent voter fraud. Well done Senator Warner.