There were 5 candidates ~ and Fimian had LOST in 2008 against "The Cannoli"
New blood was needed ~ but Herrity lost to Fimian in a primary.
The near final count had the candidates as follows:
Gerry Connolly Dem 49.3%
Keith Fimian GOP 48.9%
Christopher DeCarlo Ind 0.8%
David Dotson Libertarian 0.6%
David Gillis Independent Green 0.4%
When the final tally was recounted some time later Connolly won more votes than Fimian.
We could have had a Representative who was a member of the Ruling Party in the House, but NOOOOOO ~ Fimian thought he deserved another shot.
He didn't get it.
I think we only have two Republicans running for the 11th District slot this time ~ one of them sounds OK except he believes he can win an election in a district with 180,000 government lawyers by noting people need guns to protect themselves from "the government'. Frankly, I don't think he has a chance ~ 'cause word does get out eh ~ but there you have it.
The retired colonel will probably win it, then Connolly will lie again and tell us he's reformed and won't be bad anymore ~ and he'll probably beat the colonel like a wet rug.