US EditionAP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Virginia’s Special Congressional Election
Democrat James Walkinshaw leads fundraising with over $1 million while competing against Republican Stewart Whitson to fill Connolly's seat after 16 years of service.
- On Tuesday, a special election will be held in Virginia's 11th Congressional District to choose Connolly's successor, with early voting continuing ahead of Election Day.
- After Rep. Gerry Connolly's May death, the vacancy drew over 10 Democrats and several Republicans competing in party-run primaries held in late June.
- Democrat James Walkinshaw faces Republican Stewart Whitson after securing nominations, with Walkinshaw raising more than $1 million and holding $139,000 cash versus Whitson's $224,000 and $57,000 cash.
- Though not deciding control of the House, the race could narrow the GOP majority of 219-212, with Election Day polling hours from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and The Associated Press declaring a winner only when no comeback is possible.
- Nearly 568,000 registered voters live in Virginia's 11th Congressional District, with more than 48,000 early ballots cast as advance voting rises.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia’s special congressional election
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Voters in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington will choose a replacement Tuesday for the late Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special congressional election
Voters in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington will choose a replacement Tuesday for the late Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, who died in May after battling cancer.Control of the U.S. House doesn't hang in the balance in the special congressional election, but it could narrow the Republican majority in the closely divided chamber as members return from the August recess.Democrat James Walkinshaw is facing Republican Stewart Whitson. Walki…
AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Virginia's Special Congressional Election
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Voters in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington will choose a replacement Tuesday for the late Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, who died in May after battling cancer.
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