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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin set a special election for Feb. 21 to fill the 4th Congressional District seat of the late Democratic Rep. A. Donald McEachin, as the field of candidates seeking the post grew on Monday.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Two more Virginia state lawmakers on Tuesday jumped into the crowded field of candidates seeking to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. A.

Rep. Donald McEachin died of cancer in November 2022, just days after he was re-elected to Congress.

Time will be of the essence, however, as the parties will have roughly 2-3 weeks to pick their candidate in time for the start of early voting

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin set a special election for Feb. 21 to fill the 4th Congressional District seat of the late Democratic Rep. A. Donald McEachin, as the field of candidates seeking the post grew Monday.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin set a special election for Feb. 21 to fill the 4th Congressional District seat of the late Democratic Rep. A. Donald McEachin, as the field of candidates seeking the post grew Monday.

Rev. Leon Benjamin was defeated by Democrat Donald McEachin in 2020 and again this year for the right to represent the 4th District

Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Tuesday that he does not have any date in mind for the special election to fill the seat vacated by Donald McEachins death

Democratic Virginia Rep. A. Donald McEachin died Monday at the age of 61, his office announced.

(Reuters) - U.S. Representative Donald McEachin, a Democrat from Virginia who was recently re-elected to his fourth term in Congress, died on Monday a...