Karina Lipsman, a Republican and survivor of Soviet Union-era communism, has announced her candidacy for Virginia's 11th Congressional District seat, left vacant by the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. Lipsman, who supports Donald Trump, emphasizes her background fleeing socialism and her belief that the U.S. is moving in a similar direction. A special election is set for September 9.
Trump-supporting communism survivor jumps into race for late Democrat's seat
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Karina Lipsman, a Republican and survivor of Soviet Union-era communism, has announced her candidacy for Virginia's 11th Congressional District seat, left vacant by the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. Lipsman, who supports Donald Trump, emphasizes her background fleeing socialism and her belief that the U.S. is moving in a similar direction. A special election is set for September 9.
Trending- 1 Late May: Rep. Gerry Connolly died.
- 2 Tuesday (recent): Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced special election for Sept. 9.
- 3 Recently: Karina Lipsman announced her candidacy.
- Special election set for September 9
- A crowded field of candidates is emerging for the seat
What: Karina Lipsman, a Republican and communism survivor, announced her candidacy for the vacant Virginia's 11th Congressional District seat.
When: Tuesday (Gov. Youngkin's announcement), late May (Rep. Connolly's death), April (Connolly announced not seeking re-election), September 9 (special election date), 2009 (Connolly began representing district), 1995-2008 (Tom Davis held seat), 2024 (Lipsman ran in 8th district).
Where: Virginia's 11th Congressional District, Washington, D.C. suburbs, Baltimore (Lipsman's childhood), Virginia's 8th Congressional District.
Why: Lipsman is running to fight against what she perceives as an expanding government and a slide away from American values, drawing on her experience fleeing communism. The seat is vacant due to Rep. Gerry Connolly's death.
How: Lipsman announced her candidacy, joining a crowded field of candidates for the special election.