First appearance on Fox: Former US Army Special Forces Green Beret, Veteran derrick anderson He won another high-profile endorsement in his effort to flip one of the nation’s most competitive House seats from blue to red.
Rep. Jen Quiggans (R-Va.), a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, announced Friday that she is endorsing Mr. Anderson’s candidacy for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District seat. The district, currently held by Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger, is one of Republicans’ top priorities in 2024 to strengthen their slim majority in the House.
“I am honored to support Derrick Anderson as he runs to represent Virginia’s 7th Congressional District,” Quiggans said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Derrick’s common-sense, conservative approach is exactly what Washington needs. As a fellow veteran, I know Derrick has worked tirelessly to advocate for a strong military and a mission that strengthens our great nation. I know how to work.”
Former Special Forces soldier launches campaign to wrest swing house seat from Democrats in Virginia
Rep. Jen Quiggans (R-Va.), a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, announced her support for Derrick Anderson’s candidacy to represent Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. (Getty Images/Derrick Anderson)
Mr. Anderson thanked Mr. Quiggans for his support and told Fox News Digital that Mr. Quiggans had proven to the commonwealth that “sending warplanes to Congress pays off.”
“I appreciate the support of Congressman Quiggans, a fellow Virginia veteran,” he said. “Congresswoman Quiggans has proven that bringing her fighters to Congress is beneficial to our state, and we look forward to working closely with her to help Virginia grow and prosper.” ing.”
“There is a lot to do now. We must secure our borders, fight inflation and spending, and restore America’s standing in the world. The list goes on and on. “Congress is ready to bring our values to the world,” he added.
In addition to Mr. Quiggans, Mr. Anderson has received support from several other military veterans currently serving in Congress. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, is a veteran. Rep. Mike Walz, R-Florida, and former Green Beret. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), a former Army Ranger.
Former Special Forces soldier wins another big name endorsement in race to wrest swing house seat from Democrats
Derrick Anderson, a former Army Special Forces member and Republican candidate for the Virginia House of Representatives. (Derrick Anderson)
Anderson, who served in the Army from 2006 to 2014 and was deployed on six missions across the Middle East as part of the Global War on Terror, began his parliamentary campaign in September. He ran for office in 2022, but lost by a narrow margin to former House candidate Yesri Vega in the Republican primary.
Mr. Spanberger, a former CIA operative, defeated Mr. Vega by less than 5 percentage points in the general election, securing his third term. In November, Mr. Spanberger announced that he would not seek re-election to the House of Representatives and would run for governor.
Anderson is one of nine candidates vying for the Republican nomination for the district.
Republicans currently hold a slim three-seat majority in the House of Representatives, but they hope to expand that number even further next year, in part capitalizing on President Biden’s unpopularity. The party won a parliamentary majority after the 2022 midterm elections, but it fell far short of expectations.
Republicans currently hold a slim three-seat majority in the House of Representatives, but they hope to expand that number even further next year, in part capitalizing on President Biden’s unpopularity. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
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