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Fourth District Republicans on Saturday nominated Leon Benjamin, a Richmond minister, because the occasion’s candidate within the Feb. 21 particular election for the seat of former Rep. Donald McEachin, a Democrat who died Nov. 28.
Benjamin, a backer of former President Donald Trump, misplaced to McEachin by 91,000 votes in 2020 and by 73,000 votes on Nov. 8.
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On Saturday, Benjamin topped Dale Sturdifen, a former chair of the Mecklenburg County Faculty Board, and Derrick Hollie, the chief of a nonprofit advocacy group from Northern Virginia, in a celebration canvass at Life Christian Academy in Colonial Heights.
Benjamin mentioned in a Twitter publish: “Thanks, VA-4, to your nomination to characterize you in Washington! Collectively we’ll WIN this Particular Election and guarantee your voice is HEARD by the Halls of Congress.”
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Benjamin, a Navy veteran, is the senior pastor of New Life Harvest Church. He based the Coalition of Leaders United, which he says is “devoted to advancing conservative values and restoring ethical readability in America.”
In July, Benjamin issued a information launch that known as election integrity “the only most necessary problem going through America right this moment” and asserted that “the election was STOLEN from our rightful President Donald J. Trump.”
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McEachin, a minister and longtime lawyer, refused to debate or seem with Benjamin as a result of his opponent didn’t concede the 2020 election outcomes, within the 4th District and within the presidential race.
“Actuality shouldn’t be merely what you need it to be,” McEachin wrote in an August letter to Benjamin.
In his present marketing campaign Benjamin is emphasizing points reminiscent of public security, inflation and opposition to rising taxes and the nationwide debt.
On training, he believes “the cash ought to comply with the kid” and oldsters ought to select whether or not to teach their youngsters at dwelling, in personal colleges, in constitution colleges or in conventional public colleges.
McEachin will not debate Benjamin till he concedes 2020 election
In a Fb video earlier Saturday, Benjamin and his spouse, Maria, urged voters to help him within the canvass.
“Give this man one other probability,” Maria Benjamin mentioned. “Thrice [is] the allure.”
Democrats will select their nominee Tuesday in a firehouse main. The 4 candidates are Joe Morrissey and Jennifer McClellan, each state senators from Richmond; former Del. Joseph Preston, D-Petersburg and businessman Tavorise Marks.
Prime 5 weekend occasions: Hardywood GBS Fest, Wonderland on Hull Road & vacation pop-up bars
HARDYWOOD GBS FEST
Saturday
‘Tis the season for Hardywood’s award-winning Gingerbread Stout. The beverage is so fashionable that Hardywood created a competition round it that includes visits with Santa (offered out), a s’mores pop-up, practice rides, stay music, native distributors and all Gingerbread Stout variations on draft. Midday-9 p.m. Hardywood Park West Creek, 820 Sanctuary Path Drive. Free entry; pay as you go. (804) 418-3548 or Hardywood.com
WONDERLAND ON HULL STREET
Saturday
Head to Hatch Native Meals Corridor in Manchester for a vacation market that includes distributors promoting paintings, handmade candles, jewellery, imported items, baked items and extra. Plus inside, select from the corridor’s seven native meals distributors, together with Royal Pig and Buttermilk + Honey. Studio 23 can even be on-site with its truck doing stay printing — so usher in totes, tees. And there might be specialty seasonal cocktails for purchasing and sipping. Midday-6 p.m. 400 Hull St. Parking storage at 4 E. fifth St. free with two-hour validation. Free entry; pay as you go. www.instagram.com/hatchlocalfoodhall
HOLIDAY POP-UP BARS
Now open
Now could be the time to stomach as much as the bar for pop-up vacation decorations and seasonally themed drinks. Try Miracle on Cary at 3113 W. Cary St., The Evergreen at Birdie’s at 305 W. Broad St. and Rum and Reindeer at Island Shrimp Co. full with heated igloos at 11 Orleans St., simply to call a number of. Try our Vacation Bar Information for a full rundown.
ILLUMINATE LIGHT SHOW
Via Jan. 1
Level your sleigh due north towards Doswell’s The Meadow Occasion Park and get comfortable. You don’t even have to get out of the automotive to take pleasure in Virginia’s largest drive-thru synchronized vacation mild and music present. The 20-to-45-minute pleasure journey by elaborate, illuminated shows ends at Santa’s Store — the place you’ll be able to step out and examine some containers in your vacation checklist (however solely if you wish to). 5:30 p.m. day by day. 13111 Daybreak Blvd. (Gate 1). $30 per automobile. IlluminateLightShow.com
‘ANNIE JR.’
Begins Saturday
Cadence Theatre is staging a vacation manufacturing of “Annie Jr.” tailored from the Broadway musical and that includes a few of Richmond’s younger artists. Choose dates by Dec. 23; instances differ. Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse at Dominion Vitality Middle, 600 E. Grace St. Tickets begin at $40. (800) 514-3849 or https://cadencetheatre.org/annie-jr