Former Rep. Tom Perriello launches comeback bid in Virginia
Tom Perriello challenges incumbent Republican John McGuire amid mid-decade redistricting that may make Virginia's 5th District more competitive, Democrats say.
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Former Rep. Tom Perriello jumps into the 5th District race amid redistricting upheaval
Tom Perriello, the last Democrat to represent Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, has announced that he plans to challenge Rep. John McGuire for the seat in the 2026 midterm elections. The theme of Perriello’s campaign is “getting down prices, getting wages up,” he said during a phone interview Tuesday. The Charlottesville-area Democrat pointed out the current high cost of living and the effect of tariffs on consumers in his announcement. “…
Perriello mounts comeback bid in Virginia’s 5th District
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello announced Tuesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. John McGuire in 2026. (Photo courtesy of campaign) Former Congressman Tom Perriello is jumping back into Virginia politics, announcing Wednesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District — setting up a serious challenge to U.S. Rep. John McGuire, the Republican incumbent, in a d…
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