Obama Urges Virginians To ‘Vote Yes,’ Take ‘Temporary Step To Level The Playing Field’
Former President Barack Obama is stepping into a high-stakes Virginia referendum, urging voters to head to the polls and vote “yes” in a new video message.
Obama shared the video in Virginia on Friday, April 17, as early voting continues ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, April 21.
The referendum centers on redistricting, an issue that could impact political control and representation heading into future elections.
“Early voting is underway, and Virginians are turning out in record numbers to vote yes,” Obama said.
Virginia, if you haven’t done it already, make a plan to vote YES on the…
ICE Arrests 'Non-Criminal’ Murder Suspect In Reston: Feds
A Salvadoran national wanted for murder in his home country was arrested in Fairfax County, as federal agents tracked him down in Northern Virginia, according to ICE.
Marco Tulio Lopez-Romero, 44, was arrested in Reston on Tuesday, March 31, by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers. In Fairfax County, agents located Lopez-Romero in the Washington, DC region and took him into custody outside his home following an investigation into his whereabouts.
Authorities in El Salvador had issued an arrest warrant for Lopez-Romero on Dec. 6, 2017, for aggravated homicide, according to IC…
