Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) passed away in May, but that isn’t stopping him from tweeting an endorsement for his chosen successor, even though many people found it to be ghoulish and in poor taste.

Early in-person voting begins Friday in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District as voters prepare to choose a successor to the late Rep. Gerry Connolly.

The X account of late Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly was used to share an endorsement of his former chief of staff as his chosen successor, with many finding the move unappealing.

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) passed away in May, but that isn't stopping him from tweeting an endorsement for his chosen successor, even though many people found it to be ghoulish and in poor taste.

James Walkinshaw, the former chief of staff to the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, clinched the Democratic nomination to fill Connolly’s seat, according to the local Democratic Party.

On Saturday, Republicans and Democrats will each have their own rules and procedures for selecting their nominee to replace Rep. Gerry Connolly, who died in May after battling esophageal cancer.

Connolly comfortably held the seat since his first election in 2008. Walkinshaw has served on the board of supervisors since January 2020, where he also chairs the board’s legislative committee.

After our 17-year Congressman Democrat Gerry Connolly passed away little over one month ago, we have had so many Republicans express an interest in running for the 11th Congressional District seat.

WASHINGTON — James Walkinshaw's opponents in the Democratic special election primary for the 11th Congressional District were congratulating the Fairfax County supervisor ahead of an official ...

James Walkinshaw, a Fairfax County supervisor, served as the late Rep. Gerry Connolly's chief of staff for a decade. Republican Stewart Whitson is a military veteran and former FBI special ...

Connolly died two weeks later. After his death, his X account was updated to state that “Congressman Connolly passed away 5/21/2025. All posts made with the consent of the Connolly family.” ...