Patrick County Democratic Committee

06/23/2026

The 9th District is Virginia’s most Republican congressional district, but that hasn’t stopped three Democrats from wanting the party’s nomination to challenge GOP incumbent Morga…

06/23/2026

Weekend voting, including Sundays will now be available in all areas of Virginia. Mark your calendars and share this update with your friends, family and neighbors!

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

On this Juneteenth, we recognize that freedom is a constant, ongoing pursuit. From the shores of Galveston to our own neighborhoods here in Patrick County, the struggle for civil rights is the foundation of our democracy.

The Patrick County Democratic Committee remains steadfast in our commitment to protecting the right to vote, ensuring economic opportunity, and fostering equality for all.

Today, we celebrate.
Tomorrow, we continue the work.

06/19/2026

06/14/2026

On Saturday, after our committee meeting, several of our members headed over to the dedication of the new marker for Patrick Central School -Stuart, Va., followed by a tour of the old school. There were people who traveled from all over the United States to be here for this and it was an incredible thing to witness and be a part of. 🫂

06/05/2026

Minnesota just took a major step in the fight against AI-generated abuse. The state has criminalized the apps themselves — not just the images they produce — making it the first state in the country to go directly after the technology that creates fake explicit imagery of real people without their consent.

Under the new law, companies and developers that knowingly create, market, or distribute AI tools designed to generate s*xually explicit deepfake images of identifiable real people face criminal penalties. The law also creates a private right of action — meaning victims can sue both the people who shared the images AND the platforms and developers that produced them.

Governor Tim Walz signed the legislation as part of a broader push by Minnesota to tackle non-consensual deepfake abuse, which has surged with the growth of generative AI tools. State officials say victims have included high schoolers, teachers, and public figures.

Most states have made non-consensual deepfake images themselves illegal — Minnesota is now the first to make the apps that produce them illegal as well, holding developers and platforms directly accountable.

Critics argue the law's reach could create First Amendment problems for legitimate AI image-generation tools. Tech industry groups have signaled they may challenge parts of it in court.

For now, Minnesota's new law is on the books — and the rest of the country is watching to see whether it survives the inevitable legal fight.

https://yourdailyupdates.news/minnesota-first-state-criminalize-ai-deepfake-apps/

06/05/2026