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Olivia Troye launches Democratic run for Virginia House seat

politicsApr 14, 20261018

Olivia Troye, a former aide to Vice President Mike Pence, announced a Democratic primary bid for Virginia's newly redrawn 7th Congressional District. Troye resigned from the White House in 2020 and became a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. Her entry joins other Democrats filing for Virginia seats before voters approve the new maps, making the 7th an early, potentially crowded contest.

Key Highlights

Olivia Troye, former Pence aide, is running as a Democrat in Virginia's 7th.
Troye resigned from the White House in 2020 and became a vocal critic of Trump.
Democrats are filing for Virginia seats before voters approve the new district maps.
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washingtonpost.comEx-Pence aide Olivia Troye plans to run for Congress in Virginia as a Democratnbcnews.comFormer Pence adviser Olivia Troye launches run for Congress as a Democratnytimes.comOlivia Troye, Ex-Pence Aide, Runs for the House as a Democrat

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