Perriello clinches Democratic nomination in the 5th District; Powers wins in the 9th
Serving Southwest and Southside Virginia
Former Democratic Congressman Tom Perriello won the 5th District nomination and Joy Powers took the 9th District nomination in Democratic primary contests on Tuesday.
Democrats will have a steep uphill battle if they are to win either district in November. Both are considered solidly Republican seats by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report and have been won by GOP candidates with double-digit margins.
“For months, I’ve visited every corner of the district to hear from thousands of local families. Folks are struggling to make it to the next paycheck, and they are fed up with this Congress making everything more expensive, more corrupt, and just plain stupid,” Perriello said in a statement after he secured his party’s nomination.
Perriello beat two primary opponents, Suzanne Krzyzanowski and Rob Tracinski, claiming 78% of the vote by 9 p.m., according to preliminary results from the Virginia Department of Elections.
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