Democrat James Walkinshaw wins Virginia special election, reducing House GOP majority
Democrats Secure Win in Northern Virginia Special Election On Tuesday, Democrats claimed victory in one of the three vacant House seats, with James Walkinshaw defeating Republican opponent Stewart Whitson in a special election in Northern Virginia. Walkinshaw, aged 42, previously served as the chief of staff to the late Senator Gerald Connolly (D-Va.). Connolly’s passing […]
James Walkinshaw, a Democrat, Triumphs in Virginia’s Special Election for Congress
Democrat James Walkinshaw is expected to win a special election for Virginia’s vacant 11th Congressional District seat. The Associated Press announced Walkinshaw’s victory at 7:36 PM EST, indicating that he decisively defeated Republican Stewart Whitson, a veteran and former FBI official. Walkinshaw, currently a supervisor for Fairfax County, a suburb neighboring Washington, DC, was widely […]