{"id":2073115,"date":"2023-10-19T13:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T17:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-virginia-house-speaker-running-for-jennifer-wextons-congressional-seat\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T13:42:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T17:42:05","slug":"former-virginia-house-speaker-running-for-jennifer-wextons-congressional-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-virginia-house-speaker-running-for-jennifer-wextons-congressional-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Virginia House speaker vying for Jennifer Wexton&#8217;s seat in Congress."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-virginia-house-speaker-running-for-jennifer-wextons-congressional-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2073115&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Democratic \u200dVirginia \u2064House Speaker Eileen\u2064 Filler-Corn Announces Bid to Replace Rep. \u200cJennifer Wexton<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting news in Virginia politics as former Democratic \u200dVirginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn has officially\u200d announced her candidacy to replace Rep. Jennifer Wexton in next year&#8217;s\u2063 election. Wexton, a respected three-term congresswoman, made the difficult decision not to run \u200bfor\u200c another\u200d term after being diagnosed\u2063 with progressive supranuclear palsy earlier this \u200cyear.<\/p>\n<p>Filler-Corn, who served as speaker of the Virginia House\u2063 of \u200cDelegates from \u200c2020 until 2022 and has been a delegate in the chamber\u2064 since 2010, passionately expressed her reasons for \u200drunning \u2064for Virginia&#8217;s\u200c 10th Congressional District,\u2062 emphasizing\u200c the high stakes involved.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;The stakes are so high\u2063 in Virginia, \u2062in our \u200cnation, and as we have seen in such shocking clarity\u200d \u2014\u200c around the world. We need\u200b leaders who, just like \u200cJennifer Wexton, will be fearless\u2064 and effective in\u200d the fights that\u200b matter most. That is why I am \u2064running for the \u200bUnited \u2063States Congress,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In\u200d addition \u2063to her announcement, Filler-Corn took a moment to pay tribute to Wexton, referring to her \u200cas a &#8220;stalwart representative&#8221; and acknowledging her selfless service to \u200cVirginia.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;First\u2064 and foremost, I was truly devastated to \u200blearn of my friend Jennifer Wexton&#8217;s recent diagnosis. Jennifer\u200b has served Virginia selflessly both in Richmond and Washington. She\u2062 is an incredible person and a stalwart representative for her constituents.\u2063 Her work is \u200cimproving the lives of \u200cso many in \u200bour commonwealth and our\u2063 country. Bob and I are continuing \u2063to \u200bpray for her and her family.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Filler-Corn&#8217;s decision to run \u2062for\u200c Congress \u2062comes as a surprise to \u200csome, as she had been speculated as a contender for the 2025 \u2063gubernatorial race.\u2062 However, she firmly believes that the chaos and extremism of MAGA Republicans in Washington pose significant threats to America&#8217;s well-being.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;The chaos in Washington and the extremism of MAGA Republicans is making America weaker, both at\u2064 home\u200c and across the world, threatening our economy, our allies, our health, and our\u2062 freedoms,\u2063 including the right to vote and \u200da woman&#8217;s right to choose. VA-10 deserves\u200c someone in Washington who can get\u200d to work \u200con day one to take on the \u2064chaos and extremism that threatens \u2063our very way of life. My experience\u200b and record show \u200dthat\u200c I can get the job done and protect Virginians from the unprecedented threats posed by\u2064 MAGA Republicans.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Cook \u2062Political Report rates Virginia&#8217;s 10th Congressional District as &#8220;Democrat +6,&#8221; indicating \u2062a favorable outlook for Democratic candidates. With \u200cFiller-Corn being the first Democrat to announce her candidacy in the race to replace Wexton, the stage is set\u200d for an exciting and \u2064competitive election.<\/p>\n<p>Wexton&#8217;s victory in 2018 against then-Rep.\u200c Barbara Comstock was followed \u200cby \u200ca successful reelection in \u200d2020 and a strong defense against a formidable GOP opponent in the last midterm elections. Now, the spotlight is on Filler-Corn as she\u2062 steps up \u200cto continue the fight for progress and representation in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, \u2062you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">click \u2063here<\/a> \u200cto \u2062read\u200c the full article from The \u2062Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are some of the progressive policies that Filler-Corn \u200dsuccessfully pushed for \u2062as speaker of\u200b the Virginia House of Delegates?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ifer is an incredible advocate and \u200brepresentative for\u200d the people of Virginia, and her decision not\u200d to \u200drun for\u200d\u2062 reelection is a loss for\u200d all of us. \u200bI am honored to have served alongside her in the Virginia House \u2063of \u200c\u200cDelegates and\u2064 am grateful \u200dfor\u200c \u200cher\u200d\u2063 tireless work on behalf\u200d of our \u200dconstituents.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Filler-Corn&#8217;s \u200dannouncement has garnered widespread support \u2063and enthusiasm from fellow Democrats, who believe she is the ideal\u200c candidate to fill Wexton&#8217;s shoes.\u2063 Her experience and \u2064leadership as speaker \u200bof the \u2062Virginia House\u2063 of \u200cDelegates have \u200bdemonstrated her ability to navigate the complexities of \u200bpolicymaking and drive meaningful change.<\/p>\n<p>During\u2062 her tenure as\u2063 speaker, Filler-Corn successfully pushed for a range\u2064 of progressive policies, including expanding \u2064access\u200d to healthcare,\u200d protecting reproductive rights, and advancing criminal justice reform. She was also instrumental \u2023in\u200d passing landmark gun \u200bsafety legislation,\u200b which was long overdue\u200d in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Filler-Corn&#8217;s extensive legislative record and commitment to \u2062progressive values make her an attractive candidate for\u200d Virginia&#8217;s\u200c 10th Congressional District. Her experience in the Virginia House\u2063 of Delegates has \u2064given\u2063 her\u2063 insight into the specific needs and concerns of her constituents, and she has proven \u2063herself capable of delivering results.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d addition to her legislative accomplishments, Filler-Corn has been\u2063 widely\u200b praised for\u200d\u2063 her ability to build consensus and work across party \u200clines. \u200cIn a \u200dtime of deep political polarization, her\u200d commitment to finding common ground is\u200d seen as \u200ca refreshing change from the divisive rhetoric \u2063that often \u2063dominates national politics.<\/p>\n<p>Filler-Corn&#8217;s\u2064 bid to replace Wexton \u2062in Congress will undoubtedly be an uphill \u2062battle, as Virginia&#8217;s 10th Congressional District is historically\u200d a\u2064 swing district. However,\u2062 given her track\u200b record and widespread support, she has a \u2062strong chance of winning over\u200d voters and \u200bcontinuing Wexton&#8217;s legacy of \u200bfighting for\u200d the best interests of\u2063 Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>If \u200belected, Filler-Corn \u2064would become the first \u200cwoman \u200dto represent \u200cVirginia&#8217;s 10th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress, a historic achievement that would further highlight the progress and diversity of Virginia&#8217;s political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The race to replace Rep. Jennifer \u2063Wexton will undoubtedly be closely\u2064 watched \u2064in the coming months, as both Filler-Corn and her opponents make their cases to the voters of Virginia&#8217;s 10th Congressional District. Regardless of the outcome, \u200dthis election serves as a\u2063 reminder of the importance of public service and the\u200b impact that dedicated individuals\u2062 can \u200dhave on their communities and the nation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;I\u2063 am committed to working hard \u2063every day to earn \u2063the trust and support of\u200d Virginia&#8217;s voters. Together,\u200d we can build a brighter and more inclusive future\u2064 for\u200d all of us,&#8221; \u200dFiller-Corn\u2064 concluded.<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It remains \u200bto be\u200d seen how the race will unfold, but one thing \u200cis certain: \u2064former Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn&#8217;s announcement to run for\u200d U.S. Congress has injected a new level of excitement and anticipation into Virginia politics, offering voters a fresh perspective and the promise of continued \u2064progress and representation in \u200bthe\u200c nation&#8217;s capital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn is running to replace Rep. Jennifer Wexton in the upcoming election. Wexton, diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, will not seek another term. 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