{"id":2525864,"date":"2025-12-28T17:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T22:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-bryce-reeves-exits-senate-race-for-mark-warners-seat\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T17:43:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T22:43:14","slug":"republican-bryce-reeves-exits-senate-race-for-mark-warners-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-bryce-reeves-exits-senate-race-for-mark-warners-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican Bryce Reeves exits Senate race for Mark Warner&#8217;s seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Frepublican-bryce-reeves-exits-senate-race-for-mark-warners-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=2525864&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--><p>Virginia Republican state Sen. Bryce Reeves announced he is withdrawing from the 2026 U.S.Senate race against Democratic Sen. Mark Warner,citing a &#8220;serious family health matter&#8221; that requires him to remain in Virginia. Reeves said, after prayerful reflection, that his faith and family come frist and that he will instead seek reelection to represent the 28th District in the state Senate. His exit, posted on X, leaves Republicans without a prominent challenger to Warner, who is running for a fourth term, and comes <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >amid broader party setbacks<\/a> in Virginia after recent midyear losses. Reeves also called on fellow Republicans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-gotta-be-competitive-here-elon-musk-issues-dire-warning-about-the-rise-of-china-pushes-back-against-corporate-wokeness\/\" title=\"\u2018We Gotta Be Competitive Here\u2019: Elon Musk Issues Dire Warning About The Rise Of China, Pushes Back Against Corporate Wokeness\">stop infighting<\/a>, regroup, and unite behind principled leadership.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Republican Bryce Reeves exits Senate race for Mark Warner&rsquo;s seat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2455755\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Virginia <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\">Republican<\/a> state Sen. Bryce Reeves has dropped out of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-elections\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-governors-race-the-democrats-who-could-replace-gavin-newsom-in-2026\/\" title=\"Possible Democratic candidates for California governor in 2026.\">2026 race<\/a><\/a> for Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-warner\">Mark Warner<\/a>&lsquo;s (D-VA) seat, citing a &ldquo;serious family health matter&rdquo; that requires him to remain in the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, after prayerful reflection and conversations with my family, I am withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race. A serious family health matter and the realities of timing require my full attention at home. My faith and my family come first,&rdquo; Reeves <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/reevesva\/status\/2005315305850233318?s=46\">posted<\/a> on X Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4362541\/current-former-congressmen-trump-wielded-clemency-powers\/\">Twelve current and former congressmen Trump wielded his clemency powers for<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4356969\/michele-tafoya-minnesota-senate-bid-trump-criticism\/\">Michele Tafoya&rsquo;s past Trump criticism resurfaces as Minnesota Senate race takes shape<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4356610\/harriet-hageman-launches-2026-senate-bid-wyoming\/\">House Republican who ousted Liz Cheney launches Senate bid in Wyoming<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>He will instead seek reelection to the state Senate, where he represents the 28th District.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My work continues in the General Assembly to protect our AAA bond rating, strengthen our economy, and ensure Virginia remains the best place in America for our military and veterans,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Reeves bowing out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-democrats-could-cost-themselves-the-house-in-2024\/\" title=\"How Democrats could cost themselves the House in 2024\">race leaves<\/a> the Republican Party without a strong challenger to Warner, who is running for a fourth term.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/4362763\/trump-midterm-elections-pricing-despite-calling-affordability-dead-issue\/\">TRUMP SAYS MIDTERM ELECTIONS WILL BE &lsquo;ABOUT PRICING&rsquo; DESPITE CALLING AFFORDABILITY A &lsquo;DEAD&rsquo; ISSUE <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But the GOP is also facing electoral problems in Virginia after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/data-shows-amc-insiders-got-rich-off-retail-traders-sold-888-million-in-shares-amid-meme-stock-hype\/\" title=\"Data Shows AMC Insiders Got Rich Off Retail Traders, Sold 8 Million in Shares Amid &quot;Meme Stock&quot; Hype\">widespread losses<\/a> in the midyear elections in November.<\/p>\n<p>In his statement, Reeves acknowledged as much, urging his colleagues to &ldquo;stop the infighting, regroup, and unite behind principled leadership worthy of our cause.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bryce Reeves quits VA Senate bid over family health<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2525865,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bryce-reeves-drops-senate-bid-virginia.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[64122,34543,32085,69619,38033],"class_list":["post-2525864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bryce-reeves","tag-mark-warner","tag-republican-party","tag-u-s-senate-race","tag-virginia-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bryce-reeves-drops-senate-bid-virginia.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2525864"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2525868,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525864\/revisions\/2525868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2525865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2525864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2525864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2525864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}