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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Congress should be stopping this self-harm, but it's on vacation instead of doing its job. We need to elect people who will stand up to this nonsense and fight to end illegal warmaking. #va02

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I thought Donald Trump was content with destroying one civilization (the United States of America), but apparently, I was wrong. Committing war crimes and making our country a laughingstock and international pariah will only hurt Americans more and make our country less safe.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

While we wait for this investigation to unfold, two things are clear: 1) The gunman's sentence for his previous crimes linked to terrorism was far too lenient. 2) This is exactly the type of individual who should never be allowed to get his hands on a firearm. We have to do better.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I'm thankful for the brave students and law enforcement officers who responded to the threat. And I'm angry that we have yet another senseless act of terror and gun violence in our country.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

The news and aftermath of the horrific shooting on Old Dominion University's campus have been tough to digest. I'm heartbroken for Lt. Col. Shah and his family. I'm hopeful that the other victims will be ok, and that the ODU community will emerge stronger.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We need a Congress that will hold Trump accountable and stand up to any president abusing executive power. That's why I'm running to defeat Jen Kiggans and flip VA-02 blue.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Talking with @adamduniganva8.bsky.social and @elizabeth4virginia.bsky.social Trump's recklessness and Congressional Republicans' cowardice are making us weaker globally and less safe at home, putting our troops in harm's way with no clear goals or objectives, and driving up the cost of everything.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I have seen the passion and energy for justice in our communities, and I know that together, we can, and we must make our economy and our society fairer. We owe it to each other and to those who came before us.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Civil rights leader, political trailblazer, and voice of our better angels, the Reverend Jesse Jackson never stopped fighting to fulfill the promise of true equality in the United States. He will be missed, and we still have much work to do.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The events of the past several weeks in Minneapolis, including the death of two American citizens at the hands of federal immigration agents, demand a response. We can keep our communities safe and build an immigration system that reflects American values.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

"We need safe communities and secure borders. We don’t need ICE". We need to abolish ICE and replace it with immigration compliance and enforcement that is more credible, accountable, effective, and in line with our morals. I laid out my case in this op-ed. open.substack.com/pub/virginia...

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Guest Commentary: We need safe communities and secure borders. We don’t need ICE.

by Matt Strickler, a Democratic candidate in VA-02.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I'm the only candidate in this race to sign End Citizens United's Unrig Washington pledge - because our democracy shouldn't be for sale. We restore faith in government by getting corporate money out of politics and stopping billionaires from buying elections. #EndCitizensUnited

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

No funding for ICE without accountability. No appropriations package until ICE withdraws from Minneapolis and other cities where it is using inhumane, violent, and illegal tactics. There is a way to enforce immigration laws, but this clearly is not it.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Today, another American was murdered at the hands of masked and reckless federal agents - this is not who we are. It’s past time for Congress to do its job and force Trump to stop tearing apart our country.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

I was born at night, but it wasn't last night. Preventing major new clean energy sources from coming online is not going to lower costs for Americans, get them higher paying jobs, or make us safer. The people of Southeastern Virginia deserve better.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Donald Trump — the walking national security threat making our country weaker and less safe by playing footsie with China and Russia while abandoning our allies — has now stopped the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project over made up national security concerns.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns now represents Virginia in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. She led a strike that helped spark Brown v. Board. It was an honor to help with this long-overdue effort under Ralph Northam along with many others.

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Matt Strickler for Congress @mattstricklerva.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Great to join 13NewsNow to talk about why I’m running for #VA02 — my priorities, the recent deal in Congress, and how I’ll keep Hampton Roads & the Eastern Shore front and center in D.C. 🔗 www.13newsnow.com/article/news...

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Matt Strickler announces bid for Virginia's 2nd District seat

Former Virginia Cabinet Secretary Matt Strickler has launched a campaign for Congress in Virginia’s 2nd District.

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