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Coverage dated December 21, 2022

McClellan poised for historic congressional race after easy win in primary

Headline from News Advance

Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, is poised for a historic bid to become the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress.

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  1. NBC News

    Virginia on track to send first Black woman to Congress (opens NBC News)

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    Democrat Jennifer McClellan won her primary in the special election to represent Virginia's 4th Congressional District, a heavily Democratic area.

  2. News Advance

    McClellan poised for historic congressional race after easy win in primary (opens News Advance)

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    Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, is poised for a historic bid to become the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress.

  3. NPR

    Jennifer McClellan is poised to become Virginia's first Black woman in Congress (opens NPR)

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    The Virginia state senator has overwhelmingly won the Democratic nomination to succeed the late A. Donald McEachin in Congress.

  4. UPI

    Jennifer McClelland wins Virginia Democratic primary (opens UPI)

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    Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan took another step to becoming the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress after winning the Democratic primary that concluded early Thursday.

  5. The 19th

    'A whole new perspective': Jennifer McClellan could become first Black woman to represent Virginia in U.S. House (opens The 19th)

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    The win in a February special election would represent a stunning first for the southern state and a boon for the ranks of Black women in the next Congress.

  6. Politico

    Virginia Dems move to elect state’s first Black woman to Congress (opens Politico)

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    The district is heavily blue, so McClellan is very likely to win the special election on Feb. 21, when she’ll face off against Republican Leon Benjamin.

  7. Forbes

    Virginia State Senator Likely To Make History As State’s First Black Congresswoman–Who Is Jennifer McClellan? (opens Forbes)

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    McClellan is projected to win the February 21 special election against Republican Leon Benjamin.

  8. New York Times

    Democrats in Virginia Pick Jennifer McClellan in Special House Primary (opens New York Times)

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    Ms. McClellan, who is favored to win in the Democratic-leaning district in February, could become the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress.

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