Virginia will have a special election in February to fill the seat of the late Rep. Donald McEachin, and the unexpected opening is already attracting interest from prominent Democrats who are part of a new generation of Black leaders in the state.
Rep. Donald McEachin, D-Va., speaks at a rally for presidential candidate Joe Biden in Norfolk, Va., on March 1, 2020.Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday that Virginia will hold a special election Feb. 21 to fill the seat of Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin, 61, who represented the 4th District until his death from cancer last month.
“My parents saw the best of government through the New Deal and the worst of government through Jim Crow. And at a very young age, I decided I want to be a part of making government that force for good,” she said. Stoney passed on the chance to run and instead put his support behind Bagby. Aird plans a primary campaign for a state Senate seat and ruled out a bid for Congress.Shannon Finney / Getty Images for Bumble
“That’s one of the reasons why I’m so committed to running,” he said. “I think it is an opportunity for my generation to step up and lead, but lead with the community in mind and the community by your side.”
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