There is a Big News Story Coming out of the 97th District! Del. Chris Peace has not One but TWO Challengers! First Contested Race since 2005!

With all the getting out of my lane in various primaries and my daughter’s graduation, I had not been a very good blogger lately.  But there is a story BIGGER than the woman on the ten dollar bill story (which I plan to cover today as well:  Hint:  Wrong bill but right idea.) there are TWO independent challengers seeking the seat held by incumbent Christopher K. Peace.

Nathan R. Cox and Erica M. Lawler are actually running in the 97th as independents.  Yes, TWO challengers to Delegate Peace!  First time since 2005 that Peace has been contested.

From the Virginia Board of Elections:

Should be very interesting.

I do not know Erica Lawler.  I do know Nathan Cox, although not well.  Cox was for Ron Paul (Can’t be all bad then!) in 2012 and maybe 2008.

In the interest of disclosure, I plan to help Del. Peace.  But I plan to cover this race with great interest and as impartial as I can.  It is good for the electoral system for there to be opposition (even if sometimes it is nice to see no opponent for a cycle or two for a candidate you like) and I hope these campaigns (including Delegate Peace) will bring forth new ideas and engage the electorate.  Have at it!