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The Rundown
Comstock endorsed Vindman.
A new poll looks at VA-02 candidates showing a very tight race between Kiggans and Smasal.
Avula filed a complaint with the State Board of Elections against Roday’s new ad.
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Comstock endorses Vindman
Former VA-10 Republican Congresswoman Barbara Comstock is endorsing the Democratic nominee in VA-07, Eugene Vindman.
“As a 25 year Army veteran and former prosecutor, Eugene Vindman fits the mold for the type of bipartisan problem solver that Congress needs in this hyper-partisan moment,” Comstock said. “In Congress, Eugene will tackle pressing issues facing our region, like overhauling our infrastructure and taking on the traffic and congestion on the 95 corridor. He’ll also stand up to Project 2025, which would ship tens of thousands of jobs out of our communities and devastate our local economy. Finally, Eugene’s opponent would roll over for Trump in Ukraine while Eugene has the strength to stand up for what’s right.”
Comstock often pushes back against Trump and the MAGA factions in the Republican Party.
Vindman is running in a dead heat race against Republican Derrick Anderson.
