Tag: democrat

Your Views: We need political diversity

To the editor: As a lifelong Democrat/independent couple, we typically vote for Democrats, but this year we will vote for one Republican – Darryl...

Your Views: Republicans tainted by national party

To the editor: I have been very amused to read recent letters to the editor and biographical statements from Republican candidates, both using the...

Our View: Times election assessments

The Alexandria Times normally makes endorsements for mayor, City Council and School Board. The benefit of endorsements is we select the group of candidates...

Your Views: All Republicans support the ‘big lie’

To the editor: I am a resident of Alexandria. I am sending this email to pose an opinion at the upcoming City Council election....

Your Views: This Dem strongly supports Nirenberg

To the editor: I am a registered Democrat who has lived in the City of Alexandria for 27 years. And I write with a...

Election Day 2020: Mark Warner, Don Beyer re-elected

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] The Associated Press declared Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden the winner of Virginia at 7:31 p.m. on Election...

Your Views: Democrats caused density problems

To the editor: It is worthwhile noting that protests against shutdowns are more common in less densely populated areas and states reopening sooner are more...

Our View: We need consumer-based local politics

It’s an economic truism that competition benefits the consumer. When more than one company produces or provides goods or services, consumers have choices of what...

Longtime Alexandria resident Joe Sestak runs for president

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] He was late to the start line, but Joe Sestak is far from counting himself out of the 2020 presidential...

Your Views: Why are the Democrats trying to re-elect President Trump?

To the editor: It took a lot of mistakes on the Democrats’ part to elect Donald Trump to the presidency in the first place. As...