The Race to Replace Dead Congressman Is a Race Against Time

Dec 15 2022 by The Daily Beast

 
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When voters in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District went to the polls last month, they were well-acquainted with their options—and their winner.

Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin had represented the district since 2017, and his re-election was a foregone conclusion.

But even before McEachin could be seated for his fourth term, he died, in November after a long battle with colorectal cancer. And now, voters will have just days—not...

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