Virginia's 11th District Race Heats Up with Candidate Promotions and Key Nominations

Deceased Congressman Gerry Connolly's social media accounts have unexpectedly been used to endorse his former chief of staff, James Walkinshaw, for his congressional seat, including campaign emails and posts, despite Connolly's death in May. Walkinshaw is leading in the primary race supported by key Virginia Democrats, but Connolly's endorsement was ignored in the recent House Democratic leadership vote. This incident highlights a rare and unusual use of a deceased politician's social media to influence an election.