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SSA Retirement recipient here. An orange man sent $90 to my checking account to essentially bribe my vote. I just sent it to Beth Macy running in the 6th in Va! Anyone else wanna join me? @bethmacy.bsky.social

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

VERY impressive by @bethmacy.bsky.social; strongest campaign by a Democrat in VA06 in many, many years! bluevirginia.us/2026/10/afte...

"Macy for Congress raises $1 million

in 3rd quarter as homestretch nears

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: ralph@bethmacyforcongress.com

October 5, 2026

ROANOKE — Beth Macy, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 6th District, announced today that her campaign raised more than $1 million during the third quarter of 2026.

Since launching her campaign in November 2025, Beth Macy for Congress has received $2.6 million from 25,000 individual donations. None of that money comes from corporate PACs, and 75 percent of donations are under $100 each.

“I am grateful to the people who have contributed their hard-earned money to my campaign to flip the 6th District,” Macy said. “These contributions mean so much more than just dollars, although the dollars certainly help. They represent real people who are hungering for change and who believe that a better future for all Americans is near.

“We have all the momentum running down the stretch. We have the belief, the drive and the support to win this election.”

In recent days, Macy has been featured in conservative writer Tim Miller’s column, “More Democrats Who Can Win Red America” for The Bulwark, and the DCCC added the 6th District to its list of “Districts in Play.”

Learn more about Beth’s campaign at http://www.bethmacyforcongress.com ."

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia! I am humbled to have earned the trust of a vibrant, essential community whose voices are shaping the Commonwealth. Come out to the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Roanoke today, from noon until 4 p.m.!

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Carole Tarrant @carolet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Lookee here, @timmiller.bsky.social has added @bethmacy.bsky.social and Virginia’s 6th District to the in-play column. I like Tim’s crystal ball! #VA06 #midterms open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

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More Democrats Who Can Win Red America

Tim Miller has more candidates to watch and support.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Virginia was hit hard by DOGE firings that affected the whole Commonwealth’s economy, not just the D.C. suburbs. Keep your eye on this one as an indicator of how big the blue wave actually is.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Shenandoah Valley–centered district has some college towns and artsy progressive pockets and is generally less rural than its redder southwestern neighbor (the 9th).

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tim’s Rationale: Virginia’s 1st, 2nd, and 5th districts are more obvious pickup opportunities with plenty of support from national Democrats. But Virginia Dem insiders tell me VA-06 is the sneaky one to watch.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Unsurprisingly, he was in favor of Trump’s attempted coup.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Incumbent Republican Ben Cline is a member of the House Freedom Caucus, and a 2024 analysis by FiveThirtyEight placed Cline in the same “quiet caucus” of “Far-Right Obstructionists” as MTG, Lauren Boebert, and Jim Jordan.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Despite being a memoirist with ties to Appalachia, she balks at any association with JD Vance, which is automatically appealing to me, obviously.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Beth Macy (VA-06) Cook rating: Solid R (R+12) 2024 Result: Ben Cline (R): 63.2%, Ken Mitchell (D): 34.8% Beth Macy is a reporter and nonfiction author who wrote Dopesick about the opioid crisis (which was later adapted into a great TV show, fwiw).

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My Mom always said I was the sneaky one to watch. 😉 Thanks to Tim Miller of The Bulwark for moving my race to his list of Dems Who Can Win Red America. Here's the rundown from The Bulwark:

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“And now he ignores the good people of Clifton Forge and the Alleghany Highlands. “I will keep my word, and I look forward to meeting folks in Clifton Forge on Oct. 14.”

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“And in Roanoke, he has not met with constituents who have gathered outside his office every Monday for 88 straight weeks, through heat, rain, wind and sleet. Not even a wave or a hello.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“With 35 days to go before Election Day, the congressman sure is going to be busy with town hall appearances. Let us know if you see a rare Ben Cline sighting in the wild!

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“In May, he told Charlottesville’s 29News that he planned to hold town hall meetings with constituents in all 22 localities. So far, he has held zero.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"I agreed to a joint appearance in Harrisonburg, which was subsequently cancelled by the host. “Cline’s vanishing act isn’t surprising, because he’s been MIA in the 6th District.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“In August, Cline did not respond to a debate invitation from Cardinal News and Roanoke College for an event that would have been held on the college’s campus. Instead, he scheduled a list of appearances at lunchtime forums, rather than debate me.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Ben Cline ghosted the good people of Clifton Forge on their invitation to speak directly to voters of the Alleghany Highlands. This maintains his pattern of dodging, ducking and avoiding chances to meet me in public in a real debate.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The voters of the Alleghany Highlands deserve to hear directly from the candidates. Here is my statement about the cancellation that was released to news outlets:

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Community Conversation featuring Ben Cline and me, which was supposed to take place in Clifton Forge on Oct. 14, has been cancelled. Cline never replied to the organizers' invitation. I will be there anyway.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Photos of Sen. Tim Kaine, Gov. Abigail Spanberger campaigning for Beth Macy in the past few days...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Great to see Sen. Tim Kaine campaigning in VA09 (for Joy Powers) and VA06 (for @bethmacy.bsky.social) this weekend! bluevirginia.us/2026/09/va06...

Lexington and Rockbridge and Buena Vista Dems FB post: "Nearly 200 folks turned out for Sunday's Beth Macy for Congress rally with special guest Senator Tim Kaine. The momentum to elect Beth and replace Ben Cline keeps growing. Thanks for the support!"

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I'm coming up the valley this Thursday to Winchester, Frederick County, and I want to hear from you! #bethmacy #winchesterva #frederickcountyva #federalworkers

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The Staunton Democratic Committee @staunton-democrats.org · 26/09/2026

🗳️🌊 JD Vance ? Pffttt ! She has three characteristics that Vance and Cline will never have: Integrity, Humanity and Selflessness. This is why she went the extra mile in getting medical help for an ailing Vet that no one else was helping. Vote early now in Virginia and be a part of the WAVE 🌊 !

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RockDems VA @rockdemsva.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Are you canvassing for @bethmacy.bsky.social and/or @markwarner.bsky.social? Share your photos!

Renee, a short white woman with long straight dark hair, wearing a black sleeveless blouse and red glasses, holds a Beth Macy flyer that says "Beth Macy is not a politician. She's a fighter." and a handwritten page that says "Find us at @rockdemsva". She's standing on a sidewalk on a clear sunny day.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Remarkable: An Iowa right wing radio host just leaked word that GOP polling shows House Rs in peril even in districts Trump won by +10. The culript? Trump and the war. On the pod, Iowa Dem chair Rita Hart explains why the conditions are ripe for big Dem rural gains: newrepublic.com/article/2158...

newrepublic.com

MAGA Radio Host Humiliates Trump by Leaking Truly Brutal GOP Poll Data

As an Iowa-based pro-Trump personality drops a midterm bombshell, the chair of the Iowa Democratic Party discusses whether Democrats are about to regain major ground in rural America.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"Democratic Congressional candidate Beth Macy and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) will hold a joint rally Sunday, Sept. 27, starting at noon at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington." bluevirginia.us/2026/09/va06...

"Beth Macy, Sen. Tim Kaine to hold joint rally Sept. 27 in Lexington

LEXINGTON — Democratic Congressional candidate Beth Macy and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) will hold a joint rally Sunday, Sept. 27, starting at noon at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington.

“Senator Kaine has been a model statesman in Washington, as he daily stands up to President Trump’s dangerous domestic and foreign policies,” said Macy, who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 6th District. “I am grateful for his early endorsement of me and his continued support as we prove that we can flip the 6th.”

Details:

Beth Macy and Tim Kaine Rally

Sunday, Sept. 27

Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Virginia Horse Center

487 Maury River Road

Lexington, VA"

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Beth Macy accepts joint appearance invitation Oct. 14 in Clifton Forge bluevirginia.us/2026/09/frid...

"Beth Macy accepts joint appearance invitation Oct. 14 in Clifton Forge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sept. 25, 2026

Contact: Ralph@bethmacyforcongress.com

CLIFTON FORGE — Beth Macy, Democratic candidate for Congress in Virginia's 6th District, has accepted an invitation to attend a Community Conversation with her incumbent opponent Oct. 14 at Clifton Forge's Historic Masonic Theatre. The invitation was extended "with the support of Mountain Gateway Community College and the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce," organizer Joan Vannorsdall wrote in a Sept. 18 letter to Macy.

The event "is open to the public with prescreened questions asked by our moderator, providing residents of the Sixth Congressional District with an opportunity to meet both candidates for the district seat, and hear and understand their stances on the vital issues at hand," Vannorsdall wrote. Dr. John Rainone, president of Mountain Gateway Community College, has agreed to moderate. The event is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Main Auditorium.

"I greatly look forward to the opportunity to meet with the Clifton Forge community once again and hear what is on their minds as November 3 approaches," Macy said. "This is the most important election of our generation, and 6th District constituents deserve a chance to talk directly with all of the candidates.""

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"You @bethmacy.bsky.social are the one person AI will never replace...It requires a representative who is willing to...listen & truly understand the hurdles & challenges & be there to celebrate with the people that they...represent."- Fairfax City Mayor Catherine Read bluevirginia.us/2026/09/va06...

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

And, then of course, there's this chef's kiss: "Cline did not respond to calls to his Harrisonburg or D.C. offices, or emails sent to five different staff members, seeking an interview for this story." Ben Cline not responding. Tracks.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

AND: "He's brought in about $600,000 from industry and lobbyist groups such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the major tobacco corporation Altria Group, SpaceX, and Dominion Energy." I don't take corporate PAC money. I can't be bought.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Highlights include: "One major difference between their campaigns is that Macy has raised $445,000 from people who each gave her less than $200 total – almost 10 times how much Cline collected in this category."

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The Staunton Democratic Committee @staunton-democrats.org · 21/09/2026

🗳️ So let's get out and vote for Beth Macy who will ACTUALLY WORK for us instead of that empty suit Ben Cline.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I enjoyed speaking with reporter Alix Breeden of Daily Kos about bringing a journalist's ability to listen to real people to Washington. "I’ve always approached my journalism [the same way], which is to tell the stories of the marginalized people, the outsiders, the underdogs."

dailykos.com

Can the author of ‘Dopesick’ topple a House Republican?

In her very red district, Beth Macy is hoping that voters will see her dedication to helping struggling Americans—like the type of people she’s written about for years.

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is what democracy looks like!

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I’m so honored that Gov. Abigail Spanberger came to Grottoes to introduce me at a picnic put on by the Waynesboro/Augusta/Staunton/Rockingham Dems. She’s been with me since Day One, endorsing me and encouraging Virginians to knock doors, donate, and, most importantly, and go vote!

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Wilson Dizard III @wpd3.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Shenandoah Valley, vile heart of the Confederacy, is turning against Trump.

youtube.com

The Vibe Shift Hitting Trump Country | Beth Macy

YouTube video by Jim Acosta

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today, September 18, marks the first day of early, in person voting. We met first thing at the Registrar’s office in Roanoke to rally and vote, but wherever you are in the 6th district, you can vote in person between now and October 31. When you Wake Up, Get Up. When You Get Up, Do Something!

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mre3s.bsky.social @mre3s.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

@jimacosta.bsky.social interviewed Journalist @bethmacy.bsky.social who's running for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District & said Cline is dodging a real debate, as fertilizer, diesel, & data centers squeeze rural VA, a deep-red seat may be more in play than the pundits think. youtu.be/WpXlc4egwMw

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The Vibe Shift Hitting Trump Country | Beth Macy

YouTube video by Jim Acosta

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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Big thanks to my former student! ❤️🙏

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