Absolutely bonkers that Pelosi gave a guy with only months to live the Oversight ranking member position.

Connolly was a good man, no doubt. But Democrats are absolutely atrocious at bringing up the next generation of leaders.

Connolly was a terrific congressman for NoVa and one of the biggest advocates for the fed workforce, this is a huge blow.

Anonymous wrote:Let's hope Youngkin calls for a special election before November, unlike his Texas counterpart Greg Abbott, who called a November 4th special election to fill Sylvester Turner's seat.

Strategically, Youngkin should give the local Democratic candidates time to sabotage each other's campaigns and wait for the local NoVA economy to stabilize a bit.

Anonymous wrote:Let's hope Youngkin calls for a special election before November, unlike his Texas counterpart Greg Abbott, who called a November 4th special election to fill Sylvester Turner's seat.

A very decent man. RIP.

Anonymous wrote:I’m very sorry to hear this. I had no idea he was this close to the end. Sympathies to all who knew him.

I've been following local politics. I think it was expected sooner rather than later. Ugly attacks on one another already: Walkinslaw vs Pekarsky.


Checked Pekarsky's x account prior to the announcement of Connolly passing. She's been attacking "old men" endorsing Walkinslaw.

Anonymous wrote:It’s a big loss for Northern Virginia. Gerry was a true friend to the federal workforce and his office was responsive and helpful. He was a good man and will be missed.

All of this. Really a dedicated public servant. He did not look well in recent weeks, but did not expect this quite so soon.

Gerry was behind the CCT mountain bike trail: a 40 mile trail through FFX for mountain biking (and others).

For that, I’m grateful to him.

Did you know he was also active in local amateur theater?

It’s a big loss for Northern Virginia. Gerry was a true friend to the federal workforce and his office was responsive and helpful. He was a good man and will be missed.

I’m very sorry to hear this. I had no idea he was this close to the end. Sympathies to all who knew him.

I was shocked too when I saw the news! I didn't realize how sick he was. I have met him through work and he was a good guy. I hope he gets the recognition his family deserves.

Let's hope Youngkin calls for a special election before November, unlike his Texas counterpart Greg Abbott, who called a November 4th special election to fill Sylvester Turner's seat.

Peace to his family.

I too am shocked.

Thank you for your service, sir.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gerry-connolly-dead-age-75-virginia-democrat/


I am shocked, didn't know cancer was so bad. He is the first and only congressman I ever voted since I started voting in 2008. RIP you will be miss, meet you a few times you were a great person.