Youngkin's campaign masterminds are now backing a candidate in VA-07 against Spanberger

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Brandon Jarvis @Jaaavis

I just talked to @delegateaird who was stuck on I-95 with her kids and dog all night. She just finally made it back home and is relieved but says she was shocked that what happened was actually happening. “Someone needs to be fired,” she says.

Brandon Jarvis @Jaaavis

Hearing that the agricultural community likes the secretary pick but they are not as excited about who will be serving as VDACS commissioner https://t.co/xKtr8aAX4M

Brandon Jarvis @Jaaavis

A new cabinet pick from ⁦@GlennYoungkin⁩ is out! https://t.co/B6zWcI4Ie6

Sally Hudson @SallyLHudson

Delegate Ware has been a steadfast leader in our fight for fair energy bills. Let’s make 2022 the year we get it passed! https://t.co/EsxH2TC63K

Ben Paviour @BPaves

Bill to watch: Republican Del. Lee Ware is proposing legislation that would ban contributions from Dominion Energy or other public utilities. The partisan lines on this one may be scrambled. https://t.co/ErWW4ghYDB https://t.co/4Cjd8nPOAj

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The Rundown

• The masterminds behind Youngkin’s successful gubernatorial campaign are now backing a candidate in VA-07 to try and defeat Rep. Spanberger. See what they have to say about the race and who they are backing.

• A Democrat that was drawn into the same district as another powerful House Democrat is considering primarying a state Senator in Northern Virginia instead, according to several sources.

• Kiggans is bringing in a former governor and a Republican congresswoman to help in her run against Luria.

• State. Sen. Creigh Deeds plans to move to run for reelection.

  • From Yesterday: Youngkin names Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry

• More headlines from Virginia politics.

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