Virginia voter guide: Upcoming special election to fill late Rep. Connolly’s seat

Special election in Virginia next week to fill Rep. Connolly's seat

Voters in Northern Virginia will determine next week who will fill the 11th District congressional seat previously held by Democrat Gerry Connolly, who died from cancer in May. It’s a race being watched closely to see if it offers clues about how Fairfax County voters view President Donald Trump’s policies. An annual Labor Day picnic for union workers Sunday was one stop in a busy holiday weekend of campaigning for Democratic nominee James Walki…

Virginia voter guide: Upcoming special election to fill late Rep. Connolly’s seat

From left, James Walkinshaw and Stewart Whitson meet in a forum in Virginia.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) From left, James Walkinshaw and Stewart Whitson meet in a forum in Virginia.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) Early voting is underway in a Virginia special election; voters in Fairfax City and Fairfax County will elect a candidate to fill the Congressional seat vacated by the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. The special election on Sept. 9 to will select Connolly’s succ…