| Today, the DCCC announced that former Congressman Tom Perriello has been added to the committee’s highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Perriello, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as he runs for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District.
“Washington desperately needs more people like Tom Perriello who have the backbone to stand up to special interests and the courage to put their own community first, regardless of the politics. Tom has proven that he will fight for the Blue Ridge no matter the cost, while his opponent John McGuire has come to represent the Washington corruption that is costing Virginia families. That contrast is why Tom is poised to flip this seat in November,” said DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene.
Born and raised in the Charlottesville area, Tom Perriello is a lifelong native of Virginia and the Blue Ridge who has spent his career fighting corruption and standing up to the powerful on behalf of working people. In 2008, Tom was elected to Congress and provided a courageous vote for the passage of the Affordable Care Act — lowering costs and increasing access to health care for Virginians, even when it meant sacrificing his seat. He has proven he will put Virginia families above all else, and that he doesn’t answer to anybody but the people he serves.
New polling released this week shows that VA-05 is a pure toss up race. A corrupt and scandal-plagued incumbent in McGuire, a strong challenger in Perriello, and favorable national environment for Democrats will put Virginia’s 5th Congressional District in play come November.
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