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Virginia congresswoman won't seek reelection after new health diagnosis (abcnews.go.com)

submitted 1 year ago by theangriestbird to c/politics

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Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., announced Monday she will not seek reelection in 2024 after receiving a new diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy.

Wexton, 55, was initially diagnosed with Parkinson's disease earlier this year. At the time, she said she was "feeling good" and hoped to continue serving in Congress for many years.

But in a statement on Monday, Wexton explained she wasn't making the progress she'd hoped for in managing her symptoms and noticed others in her Parkinson's support group weren't having the same experience...

...Wexton was first elected to Congress in 2018 when she defeated longtime Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock, ending nearly four decades of GOP control of the North Virginia district.

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[–] Adramis 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Only for Democrats, unfortunately.

It's an unpopular opinion and even I don't know how I feel about it, but I almost feel like democrats should run until they get voted out same as Republicans. Because of her being a good person, this seat is now back in contention and the democrats don't have the incumbent advantage they should. Until everyone is forced to play by the rules, one side playing by the rules and the other not just means that the side that flaunts the rules will win.

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