Politics Today News Virginia S 5th Congressional District Race Shows Widening Political Divide

Former Rep. Tom Perriello jumps into the 5th District race amid redistricting upheaval

With his entry, one Democratic candidate exits the 5th District race. Meanwhile, former Republican Rep. Bob Good says he’s waiting to see what districts look like before deciding whether to ... Read More

Virginia Democrat Tom Perriello to run for his old seat in Congress

Former congressman Tom Perriello (D) said Tuesday he will challenge incumbent Rep. John McGuire (R) in Virginia’s 5th District, which he held for one term until 2011. Read More

Former Democrat congressman Tom Perriello launches campaign for 5th district seat

Former Congressman Tom Perriello is eyeing a return to politics and has announced a run for Virginia's 5th district congressional seat. Read More

Perriello mounts comeback bid in Virginia’s 5th District

Former Congressman Tom Perriello is jumping back into Virginia politics, announcing Wednesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District — setting up a ... Read More

Perriello jumps into race for his former 5th District seat

Tom Perriello wants his old seat in Congress back. He joins a crowded Democratic primary field in Virginia's 5th District. Read More

Who won Tennessee’s special election? GOP holds District 7 seat

Republican candidate Matt Van Epps won the District 7 seat on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The 34-year-old combat veteran and former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services, overtook Aftyn ... Read More