Four VA-01 Democrats ask state party to reaffirm neutrality after DCCC backs Shannon Taylor

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 1,305

Last Updated: 6 days, 6 hours ago

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Virginia Democrats seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, are publicly challenging what several campaigns say is an improper show of support from the party establishment for one of their rivals before primary voters have even chosen a nominee.

In a letter sent Wednesday, four of the seven Democrats running in Virginia’s 1st congressional District have asked Democratic Party of Virginia Chair Lamont Bagby to publicly reaffirm the party’s neutrality, after …

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