GOP's Pat Herrity drops out of lt. gov. race

Republican Makes LGBTQ+ History in Key 2025 Battleground State

Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in Virginia, becoming the first openly gay person nominated for statewide office by either major party in the state.Newsweek has reached out to Reid's campaign press team for comment via email on Thursday.If elected in November, Reid would become Virginia's first openly gay lieutenant governor. His nomination is a rare example of an LGBTQ+ Republican candidate and comes as the national GOP remains di…

Republican Pat Herrity drops out of lieutenant governor race citing poor health

Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity, one of two Republicans seeking the party's nomination for Virginia lieutenant governor, has dropped out of the race due to health concerns after heart surgery last month.

GOP's Pat Herrity drops out of lt. gov. race

Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity, one of two Republicans seeking the party's nomination for Virginia lieutenant governor, has dropped out of the race due to health concerns after heart surgery last month.