To Beyer's credit, he does have regular town halls and attends local events. He also is very good on keeping close tabs on important issues here, i.e. coming out strongly AGAINST building a casino in Tysons (which I agree with 100 per cent). But yes, the realist in me expect him to be done in a few election cycles to make way for some younger blood. The VA-8 Democratic primary to succeed him when he either dies or retires though is going to be a mess.
I remember that 2010 race well. The fact that he won re-election there in 2010 at all shows he’s a pretty good candidate. The district at the time was drawn to re-elected Republican Tom Davis (the Fairfax county chair prior to Connolly) and excluded as many heavily Democratic areas as possible.
Yeah, it’s definitely not 2010 where Connolly losing was a real risk. The NoVA talent bench is deep.
On that note, Beyer should consider calling it a career, too
To Beyer's credit, he does have regular town halls and attends local events. He also is very good on keeping close tabs on important issues here, i.e. coming out strongly AGAINST building a casino in Tysons (which I agree with 100 per cent). But yes, the realist in me expect him to be done in a few election cycles to make way for some younger blood. The VA-8 Democratic primary to succeed him when he either dies or retires though is going to be a mess.
I remember that 2010 race well. The fact that he won re-election there in 2010 at all shows he’s a pretty good candidate. The district at the time was drawn to re-elected Republican Tom Davis (the Fairfax county chair prior to Connolly) and excluded as many heavily Democratic areas as possible.