Former Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn has decided against a bid for governor in 2025 and will instead run next year to represent the competitive northern Virginia congressional seat being vacated by a fellow Democratic lawmaker.
FILE - House speaker Eileen Filler-Corn D-Fairfax, prepares to gavel the House into session at the Capitol, Feb. 26, 2020, in Richmond, Va. Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn has decided against a bid for governor in 2025 and will instead run next year to represent the competitive northern Virginia congressional. She discussed her decision with The Associated Press Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, before filing official paperwork.
“This is an unfair, devastating reality that she now has to navigate,” Filler-Corn said, adding that she had discussed her plans with Wexton. A person close to Spanberger and a second person, a Democratic Party activist, told the AP they had heard directly from the congresswoman that she planned to run in 2025 and forego seeking reelection in her current 7th District, another key swing seat that will be up for election next year. Both sources spoke on condition of anonymity to not pre-empt a formal announcement.
Spanberger's apparent decision could lead to a competitive Democratic primary in the 7th. A handful of Republican candidates have also already
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