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... we have private citizens are protecting their individual rights. State organizations are challenging enforcement within Virginia. National organizations are advancing broader constitutional arguments. Now, the United States Department of Justice has entered the fight from an entirely different position, bringing the weight of the federal government into the conversation.

Clout chasing dressed up as advocacy does not strengthen a cause. It dilutes it. It confuses people and redirects energy away from where it actually needs to go and gives folks a false sense that they have done something when all they have done is engage with content.

I hope Virginians are paying attention, because this pattern isn’t new. Lawmakers like Dan Helmer and Abigail Spanberger fully expect to be sued; that’s part of the political machinery that keeps money and momentum flowing on their side.