Category: Jennifer Wexton

Virginia Democrat Wexton Secures Re-Election, Defeating Navy Vet Cao

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—Two-term Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) stalled a potential red tsunami scenario by securing her re-election by defeating GOP challenger retired Navy captain Hung Cao. According to the Associated Press, Wexton collected 53 percent, 152,557 votes, to Cao’s 47 percent, 135,502 votes, with 98 percent reporting as of 11:37 p.m. ET, to win the…


GOP Candidates Make Pitch to Voters in Swing Virginia Congressional District

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va.—Six midterm GOP congressional candidates for Virginia’s 10th district met and greeted conservative voters at the local event in Loudoun County on March 17. A Republican firehouse primary—one hosted by the district’s Republican committee rather than public election officials—is scheduled on May 21 for the 12 candidates in the race. While all candidates…