Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., the current House majority whip, announced Friday that he will support Derrick Anderson's bid to represent Virginia's 7th Congressional District.
FIRST ON FOX: Former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret and combat veteran Derrick Anderson has landed an endorsement from another member of House leadership in his bid to flip one of the nation's most competitive House seats from blue to red. Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., who currently serves as the House majority whip, announced Friday that he will support Anderson's bid to represent Virginia's 7th Congressional District. The district — currently held by Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va.
In addition to picking up support from those serving in House GOP leadership positions, Anderson has also received endorsements from several other veterans currently serving in Congress, including, among others, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., a former Navy SEAL; Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., an Army veteran; Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., a former Green Beret; Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., a former Army Ranger; Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, a former Air Force officer; Rep.
Republicans currently hold a slim three-seat majority in the House of Representatives and are hoping to build on that next year, partly by capitalizing on the unpopularity of President Biden. The party gained control of the chamber following the 2022 midterm elections but performed below expectations. Fox News' Brandon Gillespie contributed to this report.
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