VA-07: Republicans choose Frietas to challenge Spangberger for Virginia congressional seat
Republicans chose Virginia delegate Nicholas Freitas at the GOP convention for Virginia's 7th Congressional District seat, setting up a blockbuster battle against him and first-term lawmaker Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D).
Roughly 2,500 registered delegates made the trip to Meadow Event Park — the site of the Virginia State Fair — for a “walk-through” convention, The Washington Post reported.
The size of the crowd was considerably smaller than the 5,200 delegates that were registered, most likely because of the near-100 degree weather and concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Freitas, a former Army Green Beret, fended off a crowded field of five other Republicans in the convention to face Spanberger, who flipped the district in 2018 and is a top GOP target this year.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/507982-republicans-choose-frietas-to-challenge-spangberger-for-virginia
