Advance Morning News
It's Friday, February 21, 2025. Today, the Election Guide preview for House District 63 Race with updates on Stafford and Spotsylvania, and a commentary on the importance of remembering, not blaming.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH QUOTE
Adieu, New-England’s smiling meads,
Adieu, th’ flow’ry plain:
I leave thine op’ning charms, O spring,
And tempt the roaring main.
In vain for me the flow’rets rise,
And boast their gaudy pride,
While here beneath the northern skies
I mourn for health deny’d …
— Phillis Wheatly, “A Farewell to America,” 1773
Election Guide 2025: House District 63 - With Additions to Stafford and Fredericksburg Election Guides
By Martin Davis
The HD 63 race is currently uncontested, with incumbent Phillip Scott the only candidate. However, Democrats are trying to raise an opponent, and how Trump’s presidency plays out could turn a boring race into an interesting one. ALSO: Monica Gary has decided to run for Stafford Board of Supervisors after saying she would not (See updated Stafford Election Guide), and the situation in Fredericksburg gets murkier (See update Fredericksburg Election Guide).
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COMMENTARY: A Time to Remember, Not to Blame
By Bruce Potter
In times of crisis, reaching for blame should take a back seat to focusing on remembrance.
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