Virginia House candidates debate abortion and affordability as congressional election nears
Associated PressFREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Nearly a month before election day, Republican Derrick Anderson and Democrat Yevgeny “Eugene” Vindman attempted to portray themselves as the candidate best fit for Congress on Wednesday in what is shaping up to be Virginia’s most competitive race. Anderson, a former Army Green beret native of the state’s 7th District, touted his local roots and military service, stressing his desire to represent his community and continue his public service endeavors. “He’s lied about being a colonel — he’s not a colonel,” Anderson said, later adding: “My opponent said that he used weapons of war in combat when knows very well he did not.” Vindman, in turn, flamed Anderson for “trying to fool the voters in the district about his fake family,” referencing a photo reported by the New York Times of Anderson standing to a woman and her three daughters. “I would say the answer is ‘No.’ ” Vindman emphasized his pledge to protect abortion rights and fend off Republican extremism, making reference to Project 2025, a detailed blueprint for governing in the next Republican administration.
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