Briana Sewell, Virginia Delegate, seeks Spanberger’s House seat.
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9:05 AM – Tuesday, November 21, 2023
A Virginia Democrat State Delegate Throws Her Hat in the Ring for Vacant Congressional Seat
A Virginia Democrat state Delegate has announced her candidacy for the soon-to-be vacant seat of Representative Abigail Spanberger.
Briana Sewell revealed on Monday that she will be running for the seat, just one week after Spanberger (D-Va.) announced her candidacy for governor of Virginia.
Sewell made her announcement in a captivating video where she placed blame on House Republicans for the country’s failures.
“The women in my family showed me the meaning of strength. They showed me what it means to serve a greater good and to fight for what you believe in,” Sewell said, pointing to her grandmother, who marched in Selma, Alabama, for the civil rights movement.
“It’s discouraging that politicians selfishly want TV interviews more than they want solutions, making sure their side wins, no matter the cost,” she said as clips of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-L.) and Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Chip Roy (R-Texas), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), and other House Republicans were played. “Women like my mother and grandmother, and folks all across our community, have worked too hard and lived too much history to watch everything we care about slip away.”
Additionally, Sewell said that she is working to represent Virginia’s 7th District because she has “always been taught to stand up and fight for what you deserve.” She also referenced her support for abortions, suggesting that she won’t let Congress “take away our freedom to make decisions about our own bodies.”
Sewell will be competing against Democrat Yevegeny Vindman (D-Va.), whose twin brother initiated the first impeachment process against former President Donald Trump.
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What impact does Sewell’s candidacy have on the political landscape in Virginia, and how does it add to the options for voters in the upcoming election
A Virginia Democrat State Delegate Throws Her Hat in the Ring for Vacant Congressional Seat
Briana Sewell, a Democrat state delegate from Virginia, has recently announced her candidacy for the soon-to-be vacant seat of Representative Abigail Spanberger. This comes just one week after Spanberger announced her candidacy for governor of Virginia.
Sewell made her announcement in a captivating video where she placed blame on House Republicans for the country’s failures. In the video, she talks about the strength and resilience she has learned from the women in her family, particularly her grandmother who marched in Selma, Alabama, for the civil rights movement.
“I’m running for Congress to represent VA-07 because I’ve always been taught to stand up and fight for what is right. You deserve someone who understands how hard it is to make ends meet and spends every day working to make things better,” Sewell stated in a tweet.
In the same video, Sewell criticizes politicians who prioritize TV interviews and winning at any cost over finding solutions for the American people. Clips of Speaker Mike Johnson and several House Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz, Jim Jordan, Chip Roy, and Lauren Boebert, were played as Sewell highlighted the need for change.
Sewell’s decision to run for Congress comes at a crucial time, as the House is expected to vote on The Fiscal Responsibility Act, a legislation negotiated between the White House and House Republicans to raise the debt ceiling until 2025 and avoid a federal default. Through her candidacy, she aims to bring a fresh perspective and fight for the issues that matter to her constituents.
As the race for the vacant congressional seat heats up, Sewell’s announcement has generated both support and interest from the public. Her experience as a state delegate and her dedication to serving the community make her a strong contender for the position.
It remains to be seen how the race will unfold and who will ultimately secure the seat left by Representative Abigail Spanberger. However, Sewell’s candidacy adds another dynamic to the political landscape in Virginia, and voters will have an important decision to make in the upcoming election.
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