Virginia State Senator Likely To Make History As State’s First Black Congresswoman–Who Is Jennifer McClellan?
ForbesMAR 23 2023
The Spin
Progressive narrative
Soon-to-be Congresswoman McClellan’s victory in the VA-04 Democratic primary is also a victory for women and communities of color. She has a proven track record of fighting for all Virginians and is committed to progressive causes like access to affordable health care and reproductive freedom.
Establishment-critical narrative
While this is a victory for a progressive candidate, the process by which these elections were conducted reflected voter suppression. Virginians should not have to be subjected to hours-long lines and their examples of elderly people suffering medical emergencies. The Democratic Party should be ashamed of how this election was conducted.