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United States House of Representatives elections, 2020 (view source)
Revision as of 20:43, October 10, 2020
, 20:43, October 10, 2020→VA-5th district: added some information
Riggleman lost renomination to his more [[conservative]] challenger [[Bob Good]] in the district convention;<ref>Two references:
Riggleman lost renomination to his more [[conservative]] challenger [[Bob Good]] in the district convention;<ref>Two references:
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/502634-gop-congressman-loses-primary-after-officiating-gay-wedding GOP congressman loses primary after officiating gay wedding]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/502634-gop-congressman-loses-primary-after-officiating-gay-wedding GOP congressman loses primary after officiating gay wedding]
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/13/republican-denver-riggleman-finishes-convention-with-less-votes-than-challenger-bob-good/ Republican Denver Riggleman Finishes Convention with Less Votes than Challenger Bob Good]</ref> this was after he officiated a same-sex "wedding"<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/14/rep-denver-riggleman-ousted-in-virginia-gop-convention-316589 Rep. Denver Riggleman ousted in Virginia GOP convention]</ref> and had been criticized by Good for favoring an increase in legal immigration levels,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/30/va-conservative-running-against-gop-establishment-reforming-legal-immigration-number-one-priority/ VA Conservative Running Against GOP Establishment: Reforming Legal Immigration ‘Number One Priority’]</ref> a measure contrary to [[President Trump]]'s [[America First]] priorities.
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/13/republican-denver-riggleman-finishes-convention-with-less-votes-than-challenger-bob-good/ Republican Denver Riggleman Finishes Convention with Less Votes than Challenger Bob Good]</ref> this was after he officiated a same-sex "wedding"<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/14/rep-denver-riggleman-ousted-in-virginia-gop-convention-316589 Rep. Denver Riggleman ousted in Virginia GOP convention]</ref> and had been criticized by Good for favoring an increase in legal immigration levels,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/30/va-conservative-running-against-gop-establishment-reforming-legal-immigration-number-one-priority/ VA Conservative Running Against GOP Establishment: Reforming Legal Immigration ‘Number One Priority’]</ref> a measure contrary to [[President Trump]]'s [[America First]] priorities. After losing, Riggleman blamed "voting irregularities and ballot stuffing".<ref>[https://www.rollcall.com/2020/06/14/rep-denver-riggleman-blames-fraud-at-gop-convention-after-losing-nod-for-second-term/ Rep. Denver Riggleman blames fraud at GOP convention after losing nod for second term]</ref> He also had reportedly threatened his House predecessor Tom Garrett for supporting Good in the convention.<ref>[https://nationalfile.com/audio-former-congressman-claims-rep-denver-riggleman-threatened-him-after-endorsing-his-opponent/ AUDIO: Former Congressman Claims Rep. Denver Riggleman Threatened Him After Endorsing His Opponent]</ref>
After his upset defeat, Riggleman joined Democrat [[Tom Malinowski]] in introducing a resolution to condemn [[QAnon]].<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/25/congressmen-bipartisan-resolution-condemning-qanon-401606 Reps. Malinowski and Riggleman introduce bipartisan resolution condemning QAnon]</ref>
====VA-5 Democrat primary====
====VA-5 Democrat primary====
The Democrat primary was won by Cameron Webb with 66.5% of the vote.<ref name="Virginia Primary Results 2020"/>
The Democrat primary was won by Cameron Webb with 66.5% of the vote.<ref name="Virginia Primary Results 2020"/> Webb has acted as an apologist for [[far-left]]ists seeking to [[defund the police]].<ref>[https://www.nrcc.org/2020/06/24/webb-supports-defunding-the-police/ Webb supports defunding the police]</ref>
===VA-6th district===
===VA-6th district===