VA House Democrats Kick Off "Standing Up for Virginia" Tour with Petersburg Town Hall

VIRGINIA — The Virginia House Democratic Caucus kicked off its statewide “Standing Up for Virginia” tour on Tuesday with a town hall in Petersburg, where more than 100 community members joined Speaker Don Scott, Senator Lashrecse Aird, Delegate Dan Helmer, and Kimberly Pope Adams, Democratic candidate for HD-82, for a lively discussion on the issues facing Petersburg families.

he “Standing Up for Virginia” tour is a series of town halls and events across the Commonwealth — including in red-leaning and rural districts — where Republicans remain too afraid of Donald Trump to stand up for their own constituents.

The tour underscores Virginia’s role as a national bellwether and an early test of how voters are responding to Trumpism ahead of 2026 — and Virginia House Democrats are making it clear they’re ready to lead.



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