McGuire and Witt offer contrasting views in first and likely only 5th District debate

McGuire and Witt offer contrasting views in first and likely only 5th District debate

Republican state Sen. John McGuire and Democrat Gloria Witt met on the debate stage Thursday for the first and likely the only time, to make their appeals to voters as to why each should be the one to represent Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. McGuire is favored to win the general election in the solidly Republican district after he toppled the incumbent, Rep. Bob Good, by about 370 votes in a contentious primary. Thursday night was the fi…

Witt and McGuire square off in sole 5th District debate • Virginia Mercury

State Sen. John McGuire, R-Goochland, and Democrat Gloria Witt at the 5th Congressional District candidates debate at Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville on Oct. 17, 2024. (Courtesy of ABC13/WSET) Democrat Gloria Witt and her Republican opponent, state Sen. John McGuire, faced off in a respectful but spirited debate Thursday for the first and only time, offering sharply contrasting visions for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District as the race en…