Listen to Bagby's radio ad in the race for the VA-04 Democratic nomination
Also view a new TV ad from Aaron Rouse in the SD-07 special election.
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The rundown
Del. Elizabeth Guzman (D) announced a primary challenge to McPike. McPike announces a big endorsement on the same day.
Listen to Bagby’s radio ad encouraging Democrats to vote for him in the firehouse primary
Aaron Rouse released a new TV ad “Whatever It Takes” as part of six-figure buy
Executive Schedule
9:20 AM: GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN VISITS VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1:20 PM: GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN ANNOUNCES A TRANSFORMATIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLAN FOR VIRGINIANS
Aaron Rouse releases new TV ad “Whatever It Takes” as part of six-figure buy
Democrat Aaron Rouse is releasing a new ad ahead of the Jan. 11 special election to replace Jen Kiggans in the state Senate. Kiggans is leaving to go serve in Congress after she defeated Rep. Elaine Luria (D) during the midterm elections last month.
Rouse is running against Kevin Adams to fill the seat for the final year of the term.
In the new ad from Rouse, he talks about his time as a Virginia Beach city councilor and NFL football player. This is a tight race in a district that Kiggans won by less than a point in 2019.
Transcript:
“Who else? Aaron Rouse!”
“Here we go: Aaron Rouse!”
“What a break on the football by Aaron Rouse!”
Before I was Aaron Rouse, the NFL player… I was just Aaron, from Seatack.
Mom raised us on her own.
My granddad told me: I was man of the house.
So I did whatever it took. Mowing lawns, pumping gas, cleaning buses.
It’s time for Richmond to get to work making life more affordable for Virginia families.
Aaron Rouse for State Senate.
Listen to Bagby’s radio ad encouraging Democrats to vote for him in the firehouse primary
Del. Lamont Bagby is running the following radio ad in his campaign to earn the Democratic nomination next week to fill Donald McEachin’s seat in the House of Representatives. Bagby is running against state Sens. Jennifer McClellan and Joe Morrissey for the nomination. The firehouse primary is taking place on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
The ad features Henrico Supervisor Tyrone Nelson and Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney encouraging voters to support Bagby.