John McGuire quietly told his supporters he is running for Congress tonight

He had already filed his paperwork, but he made his first public statement Friday night.

In a fundraising email sent to his supporters Friday night, state Del. John McGuire said publicly for the first time that he is running for Congress. He has already filed his paperwork to run in the seventh congressional district against Rep. Abigail Spanberger.

“Friends,” the email from McGuire begins. “I am reaching out to my strongest supporters with…