The 2026 midterms are approaching fast, and multiple candidates are running in the Democratic primaries for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District (VA1) and the U.S. Senate. That makes this a good time to review how candidates get on the ballot as well as actions voters can take to help candidates run for office.
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Who’s Running Against Wittman in CD1?
There’s been a lot of churn with candidates for the Democratic nomination in CD1 with several candidates joining the race and others ending their campaigns. Here’s an update on the Democrats hoping to unseat Rob Wittman next November:
Meet the Democratic Candidates Hoping to Unseat Wittman in 2026
Updated Nov. 13th: Sean Sublette has suspended his campaign. Jason Knapp filed to enter the race on Oct 6th, but there is no information on his website about his candidacy at this time.
6/14/25 “No Kings Richmond” Protest
In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the… Read More
6/7/25 “Wittman Robbed Us” Protest
Rob Wittman voted to slash SNAP, gut Medicaid and protect tax breaks for billionaires and he’s hoping no one makes a fuss. Too bad we’re showing up right outside his Henrico office. Join us Saturday, June 7th, from 1–3 PM Corner of Dominion Blvd and Broad Street, Henrico 23060 This is a district-wide protest, with… Read More