Democrat Jennifer McClellan will face off against Republican Leon Benjamin on Tuesday in a special election for Virginia's 4th Congressional District, where voters will decide who will fill the seat of Rep. A. Donald McEachin, who died in November.
February 21, 2023, 5:01 AMState Sen. Jennifer McClellan greets voters at Dogtown Dance Studio during the 4th District Democratic primary in Richmond, Va., Dec. 20, 2022.Democrat Jennifer McClellan will face off against Republican Leon Benjamin on Tuesday in a special election for Virginia's 4th Congressional District, where voters will decide who will fill the seatIf McClellan pulls out a victory as she is heavily favored to, given the area's voting history,from Virginia in Congress.
Benjamin, a pastor, previously ran for the seat and lost to McEachin in November, shortly before his death after being diagnosed with cancer. McClellan has received endorsements from Virginia's entire Democratic congressional delegation, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C.State Sen. Jennifer McClellan greets voters at Dogtown Dance Studio during the 4th District Democratic primary in Richmond, Va., Dec. 20, 2022.McClellan won the district's so-called firehouse primary for the Democratic nomination in December, with 84% of the votes.
Her top issues include the environment, abortion access and voting rights. Benjamin is running on education, more significant funding for police to combat crime and restricting abortion access.Leon Benjamin speaks at the Virginia Citizens Defense League Lobby Day rally for gun rights at Capitol Square in Richmond, Va., Jan. 16, 2023., McClellan said that her experience in the Virginia state legislature would help her navigate the political divide in Congress.
This is not McClellan's first run for higher office. In 2021, she ran to be governor of Virginia but lost in the primary to Terry McAuliffe, who was defeated by Republican Glenn Youngkin.
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