News: Mike Williamson, a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, is launching a run in Virginia’s 2nd District to unseat GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans. Williamson spent 20 years in the Marines, serving six tours overseas and helping evacuate U.S. embassies.
In his launch video, Williamson calls out Kiggans for voting to cut veterans’ health care and says the incumbent is “beholden” to President Donald Trump.
“I’ll be damned if I stand by and let D.C. swamp creatures vote to deny health care and tear families apart,” Williamson says.
James Osyf, a Navy veteran, is also seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2nd District. Democrats see Kiggans as one of the most vulnerable GOP incumbents in the country. Kiggans beat a Democratic challenger last cycle by four points.
