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Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger draws prominent GOP challenger in first reelection bid

By Spencer Neale
Published December 2, 2019 5:37pm ET
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Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger draws prominent GOP challenger in first reelection bid
In this Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 photo, Virginia Del. Nick Freitas listens to an introduction during a town hall in Lake of Woods, Va. Freitas is running a write in campaign after a paperwork error left his off the November ballot. | (Steve Helber/AP)

State Del. Nick Freitas announced his candidacy for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, joining a crowded Republican field seeking the right to challenge first-term Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger.

Freitas, a former Green Beret and two-tour Iraq veteran, is running in the central Virginia district, which Spanberger, 40, won in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Dave Brat by 1.9%. Several other Republicans are already running, including state Del. John McGuire.

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