The Lynchburg News & Advance and its sister publications have been on top of the 5th Congressional District race this year at all stages of the campaign season.Â
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello spoke at a campaign event in Lynchburg on Tuesday where he was joined by U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia and Raphael Warnock of Georgia.
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Republican John McGuire is flipping the script on his Democratic opponent in Virginia's 5th Congressional District accusing Tom Perriello of a "stock trade problem."
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel visited Lynchburg on Wednesday to partic…
Two new polls show Democratic challenger Tom Perriello gaining serious ground in Virginia's 5th Congressional District. He's a single point away in one.
The 5th district hosts a three-way race, with the Republican incumbent facing a former Democratic Congressman and an independent.
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th District, was joined on the campaign trail in Lynchbur…
Voters throughout Virginia’s 5th District, weighing the usual decision of choosing a Republi…
Former GOP Congressman Denver Riggleman was joined by several other Republicans in Nelson Co…
Debate invitations have been plentiful, but RSVPs have not. Republican incumbent John McGuire still refuses to debate his Democratic challenger.
Democrat Tom Perriello has considerably outraised Republican John McGuire in Virginia's 5th District. McGuire is banking on those dollars not turning into votes.
Residents filled the Nelson Heritage Center for the 2026 Nelson County DemFest on Saturday t…
Incumbent Republican Rep. John McGuire says he won't debate Democratic challenger Tom Perriello until he says he's sorry he accused him of insider trading.
The Democratic nominee looking to unseat U.S. Rep. John McGuire, R-5th District, brought his campaign to Danville on Friday to host a discussion on healthcare in rural Southside Virginia.
Despite political scientists who say Tom Perriello's bid to retake his old seat in Congress is a long shot, his fundraising and polling numbers continue to improve.
Turnout this summer in districts Democrats are targeting to flip was significantly higher than in the much-energized summer of 2024.
Tom Perriello's and John McGuire's victories in Tuesday's primaries set up the most competitive midterm race in Virginia's 5th District in recent memory.Â
The latest campaign finance filings show former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, a Democrat, and incumbent Rep. John McGuire, a Republican, with commanding leads in fundraising heading into the Aug. 4 primaries.
Melanie Lucero, a former Marine and a current Lake Anna real estate agent, has qualified to appear on the GOP primary ballot in Virginia's 5th Congressional District.Â
A perfect storm of economic anxiety, war fatigue and general dissatisfaction got Tom Perriello into Congress the first time. Will it work again?
Republican John McGuire faces a rough road to reelection in Virginia's 5th Congressional District seeing as how the district could look radically different come Election Day.
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th, will continue to run for Congress, whether it’s in the existing 5th Congressional District, or the 6th District under a new congressional map proposed by Democrats in Richmond.
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