Jennifer McClellan is poised to become Virginia's first Black woman in Congress
NPRJennifer McClellan is poised to become Virginia's first Black woman in Congress Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan has overwhelmingly won the Democratic nomination to succeed the late A. Donald McEachin in Congress, party officials said Thursday. "Tuesday's party-run process saw historic turnout with 27, 900 votes cast, making it the largest party-run nomination process in the history of the Democratic Party of Virginia," according to the party's website. If McClellan wins in February, she will become the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress. At a news conference Thursday morning, McClellan said she plans to "bring a new perspective to the Virginia delegation that has never had a Black woman sitting at the table."
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