{"id":2578575,"date":"2026-03-11T10:41:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dorothy-mcauliffe-launches-run-for-congress-in-redrawn-district\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:43:49","slug":"dorothy-mcauliffe-launches-run-for-congress-in-redrawn-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dorothy-mcauliffe-launches-run-for-congress-in-redrawn-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Dorothy McAuliffe launches run for Congress in redrawn district"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fdorothy-mcauliffe-launches-run-for-congress-in-redrawn-district%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=2578575&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>Dorothy McAuliffe, the wife of former Virginia governor terry McAuliffe and the former first lady of Virginia, has announced a bid for Congress in the proposed 7th District, contingent on the state\u2019s redistricting referendum passing on April 21.She pitches her run as a response to the Trump administration\u2019s economic and immigration agenda,arguing Virginians are working hard but the middle class remains out of reach,and pledges to push for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President ...\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">lower costs<\/a>,better access to healthcare,and accountability for Trump and ICE. McAuliffe will campaign across the new district during a four<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vice-presidents-vietnam-trip-delayed-after-mystery-illness-hits-hanoi\/\" title=\"Vice President\u2019s Vietnam Trip Delayed After Mystery Illness Hits Hanoi\">-day tour<\/a> and will face state Delegate Dan Helmer and former Trump prosecutor JP Cooney in the Democratic primary on August 4, assuming the map is in place by then. Her campaign emphasizes her record on fighting hunger, protecting victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse, and supporting military families, with top priorities including addressing rising living costs and food insecurity. She previously served in the Biden administration as the State Department\u2019s special representative for global partnerships (2022-2025).  <\/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\">Dorothy McAuliffe launches run for Congress in redrawn district<\/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_2527640\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Dorothy McAuliffe, the former first lady of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"96\">Virginia<\/a>, launched her run for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"31\">Congress<\/a> on Wednesday before voters consider a constitutional amendment on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"241\">redistricting<\/a> next month.<\/p>\n<p>McAuliffe is running for Virginia&rsquo;s proposed 7th Congressional District, which will be redrawn if the state&rsquo;s pro-Democrat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-who-claims-to-oppose-gerrymandering-funnels-300000-to-democratic-gerrymandering-group\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Who Claims to Oppose Gerrymandering, Funnels 0,000 to Democratic Gerrymandering Group\">congressional map<\/a> passes in the April 21 referendum.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4487649\/bennie-thompson-democratic-primary-mississippi-house\/\">Bennie Thompson easily wins Democratic primary for Mississippi House seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4487627\/harris-fuller-runoff-georgia-special-election-mtg-seat\/\">Harris and Fuller advance to runoff in Georgia special election to fill MTG&#8217;s House seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4487525\/kevin-hern-meet-gop-campaign-chairman-senate-run\/\">Kevin Hern to meet with GOP campaign chief on Oklahoma Senate run<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The wife of former Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/terry-mcauliffe\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1126\">Terry McAuliffe<\/a> (D-VA) framed her <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\" type=\"category\" id=\"1250\">House<\/a> run as a reaction to the Trump administration&rsquo;s economic and immigration agenda.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Virginians are working harder than ever, but the middle class is still out of reach for too many,&rdquo; she said in her <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TylerEnglander\/status\/2031683357109547217\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TylerEnglander\/status\/2031683357109547217\">first campaign statement<\/a>. &ldquo;We need a leader who has a record of delivering and can finally bring down costs for families, who will increase access to affordable healthcare, and who will never back down from holding Donald Trump and ICE accountable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>McAuliffe will travel across the new district to reach voters during a four-day tour starting Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I look forward to traveling this district &mdash; from Arlington to Augusta and Prince William to Powhatan &mdash; and sharing that vision for this community,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&rsquo;s announcement means McAuliffe will face Virginia state Del. Dan Helmer and former Trump prosecutor JP Cooney in the Democratic primary, scheduled for Aug. 4. By then, the new congressional map will be in place, if it passes this spring.<\/p>\n<p>The new candidate touted her record on fighting hunger among children in the state, protecting victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse, and supporting military families. She listed increased living and healthcare costs and food insecurity as her <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >top campaign priorities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4487312\/virginia-redistrict-ballot-could-still-nixed-voting-experts-say\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4487312\/virginia-redistrict-ballot-could-still-nixed-voting-experts-say\/\">VIRGINIA REDISTRICTING BALLOT MEASURE COULD STILL BE STRUCK DOWN AFTER VOTING, EXPERTS SAY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This marks the first time that Virginia&rsquo;s former first lady is running for Congress. In 2017, she considered a House bid against then-Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA), but ultimately ruled against it.<\/p>\n<p>McAuliffe later served in the Biden administration as the State Department&rsquo;s special representative for global partnerships between 2022 and 2025. 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