Former chief of staff to late Rep. Gerry Connolly wins Democratic nomination for his seat
The former chief of staff obtained the late MP Jerry Honoli for the democratic nomination to fill the Conany seat in the deep, blue, blue region, According to the local Democratic Party.
James Wookingo won 59.54 % of the vote in the party’s introductory elections on Saturday, according to what she said. The results published by the Democratic Committee in the County of Congress in Virginia. He defeated a field of 10 candidates that included the Senator Stella Bicarki and the state of Del del. Irene Cen in the race to nominate private elections.
Shen ranked second with 14.27 % of the votes, while Picarky ranked third with 13.40 %, According to the party’s schedule.
Walkinshaw, Chief of Staff Connecti from 2009 to 2019, had worked in the Fairfax County Council since 2020. Walkinshaw won support from Honoli for this race before his death.
he Hold He focused on stopping the “dangerous” Trump agenda, saying he would fight to protect more than 50,000 federal workers in the province.
“I am honored and humbled because I got the democratic nomination of the area I spent in my career,” Walkinshaw said on x. “This victory was supported by neighbors, volunteers and supporters who believe in protecting our democracy, defending our freedoms, and providing working families.”
The race attracted some external spending, as Walkinshaw got more than $ 2.4 million to support the fighting for the future of Virginia and protect progress. Save Democracy Pac spent more than $ 160,000 to support Pekarsky, and people spent nearly $ 184,000 to support Shin.
The struggle for the future of Virginia has also spent money on negative ads and Robocalls criticizing Pekarsky for supporting a bill that would hold a referendum on a casino in Ferfax Province.
Walkinshaw will advance to the September September elections, where he was likely to win, as president at the time, Kamala Harris, holds the area by 34 percentage points in 2024. Republican will face Stewart Whitson, an old army warrior and former FBI official.
