Two Virginia Democratic heavyweights are vying for an unexpected spot in Congress. They have just one week to make their pitches.
The 4th Congressional District Democratic Committee had a few options for a nominating process. There’s an assembled caucus, in which Democrats come to one place to vote and stay until the vote is done. Another option is a convention process, which requires localities to get delegates to vote on its behalf. And lastly, there’s an unassembled caucus — where people can vote in-person as they would on a typical Election Day.
But given that volunteers will need to staff those polling locations and count the votes — remember, this process is run by the party, not the state — next Tuesday ended up being the most popular option. The committee ultimately settled on a primary to be held Dec. 20, with a goal of finding 200 volunteers to run eight polling locations.
McClellan, vice chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and former gubernatorial candidate, announced on Tuesday. Following her more than 10 years in the House of Delegates, she succeeded McEachin in the state Senate after he was elected to Congress in 2016. At her announcement, she vowed to carry on his legacy in Congress.“I didn’t really think about it at all because Congressman McEachin was there,” Morrissey said about his federal aspirations. “I was happy in my lane in the Senate.
Two other Democrats, Joseph Preston and Tavorise Marks, also declared that they’re running. And more may jump into the fray, as the deadline to make the Democratic ballot is Friday afternoon.
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