By Stephanie Witt Sedgwick: The Virginia CD-10 primary candidates gathered today in Sterling, Va., to pledge their support for Tuesday’s primary winner, state senator Jennifer Wexton (D-33). The CD10 Unity event fulfilled a pledge all candidates had taken to support whoever won the primary. Moderator Zach Pruckowski, Chair of the 10th Congressional District Democratic Committee, declared all the candidates winners…
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Wexton wins VA-10 Democratic primary to challenge Comstock
By Karen Kirk: State Sen. Jennifer Wexton won the Democratic Primary election Monday for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, getting about twice as many votes as her nearest competitor, former State Department official Alison Friedman. The Associated Press called the race for Wexton at 8:05 p.m., and for Comstock shortly after. With 99% of the vote in, Wexton won 22,530 votes or…
VA-10 Democratic candidates wrap up campaigns with closing statements
The Democratic Party primary election for Congressional District VA-10 will be held this Tuesday June 12, to determine the party’s candidate in the November 6 general election against Republican incumbent Barbara Comstock. For each of the past seven weeks, The Blue View has asked all six candidates to respond to a key question on an important issue. Here, they present their closing…
Candidate Question Time: How will you fight back against the ongoing Republican war on the environment?
Each week until the Va-10 congressional district Democratic Party primary election on June 12, The Blue View is asking all six candidates to respond to a key question on an important issue in 100 words or less. This week’s question: If you are elected, how will you fight back against the ongoing Republican war on the environment? Answers below from candidates, in alphabetical…
Candidate Question Time: How should Congress deal with efforts by foreign powers to hack elections?
Each week until the Va-10 congressional district Democratic Party primary election on June 12, The Blue View will ask all six candidates to respond to a key question on an important issue in 100 words or less. This week, five of the candidates responded. This week’s question: How should Congress deal with efforts by foreign powers, such as Russia, to hack elections and…
Candidate Question Time: Should undocumented aliens have a path to citizenship?
Each week until the Va-10 congressional district Democratic Party primary election on June 12, The Blue View will ask all six candidates to respond to a key question on an important issue in 100 words or less. This week’s question: Should undocumented aliens have a path to citizenship? Answers below from candidates, in alphabetical order: Yes! The simple question is this: what makes…
As election nears, the biggest issue for primary candidates is beating Comstock
By Stephanie Witt Sedgwick: With less than three weeks remaining to election, Democratic primary candidates for Va. Congressional District 10 focused as much on beating Republican incumbent Barbara Comstock as on the issues during a candidate forum on May 22. Five of the six candidates participated in the forum hosted by the Sully District and Hunter Mill District Democratic Committees…
Photo Essay: Barbecue and politics
Rain clouds were low but spirits high, as the Springfield District Democratic Committee held its 18th Annual Smoke n’ Roast on Saturday evening, May 19, in Clifton, Va. A sizable crowd enjoyed burgers and ribs, while hearing from elected county and state officials. Four of the six Democratic candidates for the Virginia’s 10th Congressional District seat spoke at the…
Candidate Question Time: How would you respond to the opioid crisis?
Each week until the Va-10 congressional district Democratic Party primary election on June 12, The Blue View will ask all six candidates to respond to a key question on an important issue in 100 words or less. This week’s question: How should Congress, with you as a member, respond to the opioid crisis? Answers below from candidates, in alphabetical order: Forty percent of opioid…
Candidate Question Time: How would you improve transportation
Each week until the Va-10 congressional district Democratic Party primary election on June 12, The Blue View will ask all six candidates to respond to a key question on an important issue in 100 words or less. This week’s question: As a member of Congress, what would you do to improve transportation infrastructure in Northern Virginia? Answers below from candidates, in alphabetical order:…
Primary candidates are aligned while striking Comstock hard on gun control
By Stephanie Witt Sedgwick: Gun control is a hot issue in the Democratic primary campaign for Congressional District VA-10 as candidates head into the final month before the June 12 polling day. The six candidates view incumbent Barbara Comstock as an easy target on this topic, given her “A” rating from the NRA and a spot on the top ten…
Candidate Question Time: Conflict in Syria
Each week until the Va-10 congressional district Democratic Party primary election on June 12, The Blue View will ask all six candidates to respond to a key question on an important issue in 100 words or less. This week’s question: Under what circumstances should we withdraw from Syria? Answers below from candidates, in alphabetical order: The question needs to be, how should we intervene?…
Candidate Question Time: Healthcare
Each week until the Va-10 congressional district Democratic Party primary election on June 12, The Blue View will ask all six candidates to respond to a key question on an important issue in 100 words or less. This week’s question: How should we reform healthcare in this country? Answers below from candidates, in alphabetical order: I believe we must move to a single…
Candidate Question Time: Republican tax reform
Each week until the Va-10 congressional district Democratic Party primary election on June 12, The Blue View will ask all six candidates to respond to a key question on an important issue in 100 words or less. This week’s question: What one part of the Republican tax reform act would you repeal? Answers below from candidates, in alphabetical order: The number one thing…