Virginia's 11th District Race Heats Up with Candidate Promotions and Key Nominations
TL;DR
Deceased Congressman Gerry Connolly's social media accounts have unexpectedly been used to endorse his former chief of staff, James Walkinshaw, for his congressional seat, including campaign emails and posts, despite Connolly's death in May. Walkinshaw is leading in the primary race supported by key Virginia Democrats, but Connolly's endorsement was ignored in the recent House Democratic leadership vote. This incident highlights a rare and unusual use of a deceased politician's social media to influence an election.
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- Dead congressman promotes candidate for his seat on social media Axios
- WATCH | Virginia's Congressional District 11 Democratic Candidate Forum WJLA
- Deceased lawmaker’s social media urges support for former aide in Virginia special election The Hill
- Major parties to tap their 11th Congressional District nominees Saturday InsideNoVa.com
- Virginia Democrats’ race to replace Rep. Connolly is a weeks-long sprint The Washington Post
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