Jennifer McClellan On Track to Become First Black Woman to Represent Virginia in Congress

Early voting is underway in Virginia’s special congressional election, and this one is definitely worth watching!

Jennifer McClellan is poised to make history next month as the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress. The Virginia state Senator cinched the Democratic nomination in December to fill the seat of the late Representative Donald McEachin’s seat. (Rep. McEachin died in November from colon cancer.)

Her primary victory was pretty decisive. She won 85 percent of the vote, according to NPR news. The special election will be held on Feb. 21st, and McClellan is the clear favorite.

The district leans heavily Democratic, and her opponent, Republican Leon Benjamin, already lost twice to Rep. McEachin (the Representative whose passing led to the special election).

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