Key takeaways:
- Jennifer McClellan was projected to win the special election for Virginia’s 4th Congressional District, making history as the first Black woman to represent the commonwealth in Congress.
- McClellan outraised and outspent her Republican opponent, Leon Benjamin, in the lead-up to Tuesday’s special election.
- McClellan’s victory marks a historic moment for Virginia, as she will be the first Black woman to represent the commonwealth in Congress.
On Tuesday, Jennifer McClellan was projected to win the special election for Virginia’s 4th Congressional District, making history as the first Black woman to represent the commonwealth in Congress. McClellan, a state senator, defeated Republican Leon Benjamin in the heavily Democrat district, which comprises the city of Richmond, parts of Henrico County, Petersburg and south toward the state line.
McClellan outraised and outspent Benjamin in the lead-up to Tuesday’s special election, according to their respective campaigns’ pre-special election reports. She will fill the seat of Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin, who died from cancer shortly after he won re-election in November.
In a statement, McClellan said, “My ancestors fought really hard to have a seat at that table, and now not only will I have a seat at the table in Congress; I’ll be able to bring that policymaking table into communities that never really had a voice before.”
McClellan’s victory marks a historic moment for Virginia, as she will be the first Black woman to represent the commonwealth in Congress. Her win is a testament to the power of grassroots campaigning and the importance of representation in politics.
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