A Dec. 11 special election will be held to fill the vacant seat in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District. The winner will succeed Republican Jo Ann Davis, who died Oct. 6 of breast cancer while serving her fourth House term.Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine on Tuesday set the special election date, which is just seven weeks away. The special election will be a one-shot deal, with no primary contests: Democratic and Republican officials in the 1st District will select their parties’ nominees – and the timing of the selection process is likely to turn the special election campaign into an all-out sprint.
Republicans are expected to pick their candidate at a convention on Nov. 17. According to the state GOP, about two-dozen Republicans are seeking the seat or considering doing so.
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It’s not certain when the local Democrats will hold their nominating convention, nor is it clear who will run on the Democratic side.
CQ also points out that the election to replace Rep. Paul Gillmor is the same day. The primary for that race is Nov. 6th.
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that we should at least consider going after. If Republicans can 45% in a district that is D+11, Democrats should be able to do the same in this district which is R+9. Im very surprised that there are no Democrats stepping up to run for this seat.