The delegate is now endorsing state Sen. Jennifer McClellan to fill the Richmond-anchored seat.
among mainstream Democrats, boosting the chances of state Sen. Joe Morrissey, a flamboyant, disbarred lawyer with a criminal record and knack for winning elections.Bagby insists Morrissey did not factor into his decision making. Instead, he tells Axios his competition with McClellan was creating difficult divisions within the party.
The two serve together as leaders of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, which Bagby chairs and McClellan vice chairs. “We need to make sure we’re working together, and I want to be an example of that,” Bagby said. “This is a huge sacrifice, but it is for the greater good.”While Bagby won endorsements from a handful of prominent local Democrats, including Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, McClellan had emerged as the party’s clear favorite.
She has announced more than 75 endorsements, including support from U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, three members of the state’s House congressional delegation, five sitting members of the General Assembly, three Richmond City Council members and dozens of party activists.so far been concentrated in Petersburg, where he’s endorsed by the mayor and four council members.
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