(The Washington Post) — “I do not support nationwide concealed carry,” said Wexton, the only candidate in the Democratic field who has held public office. “This is what you do when you govern. You compromise.”
A pair of the six Democratic candidates vying to challenge incumbent Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va) in a pivotal Northern Virginia district turned their rhetorical fire Sunday on the establishment favorite between bouts of attacking Republicans and President Trump.
Army veteran Dan Helmer renewed his attack on state Sen. Jennifer T. Wexton (Loudoun) over her support for a 2016 legislative compromise that expanded the rights of concealed-carry gun permit holders in Virginia and across the country.
Lindsey Davis Stover, who worked on veterans policy as a senior adviser in the Obama administration, joined in, saying Wexton’s vote was “reckless and shows bad judgment.”
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