Reprinted from The Washington Post, Virginia Politics, By Jenna Portnoy, April 20. The caption under this picture reads: State Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-Loudoun) is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) in the 2018 mid-term elections. (WilliamMoree.com/ Jennifer Wexton campaign) —
State Sen. Jennifer Wexton will announce Thursday she is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Barbara Comstock (R) in a northern Virginia district that President Donald Trump lost last year.
Many Democrats consider Wexton, a former prosecutor from Loudoun County, the strongest candidate in a field of hopefuls who would stand out in a typical year.
A wave of liberal activism galvanized by Trump’s election convinced Wexton she could unseat Comstock despite the congresswoman’s success in competitive races.
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