At Least 4 Virginia Democrats Suspend House Bids After Court Restores 6-5 Map

2 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · May 18

At least four high-profile Virginia Democratic House candidates suspended their campaigns after courts threw out a new congressional map and kept the current 6-5 Democratic-Republican lineup.
The ruling forced candidates who had planned to run in more favorable redrawn districts to either challenge Democratic incumbents or compete in GOP-leaning seats, with primaries now set for Aug. 4.
Bree Fram, Dorothy McAuliffe, J.P. Cooney and Dan Helmer all halted their bids, citing the late timing of the decision and the difficulty of pivoting campaigns with early voting only weeks away.
Tom Perriello is staying in the race by shifting into the current 5th District to challenge Republican Rep. John McGuire, while Olivia Troye has not said whether she will continue.
The court setback has reshaped Virginia's Democratic primary field just before the May 26 filing deadline, blunting hopes that the discarded map could improve the party's House prospects.

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