Radford University nursing teacher Ginny Weisz will not be the Democratic candidate to run this fall against Republican incumbent Morgan Griffith in the Virginia House of Delegates 8th District. Weisz withdrew earlier this week but said she would endorse someone else at the Democratic caucus, which will be held next Tuesday, July 28 at the Roanoke County 419 Library at 7:15 pm.
Weisz, who teaches nursing both on the Radford campus and at the Higher Education Center in Roanoke, gave this statement to the Starcityharbinger.com blog: “I am pleased to announce that the vision that we’ve all had for change in Virginia – and especially in the 8th House of Delegates District – is strong and continuing, and I am prepared to endorse an excellent candidate next week as I withdraw my candidacy today.
My withdrawal is necessitated by the need to implement rural healthcare research this fall in five rural counties in Virginia and complete my doctoral studies. But the vision continues. I am committed to working hard for this candidate in order to ensure change in November.
I have greatly enjoyed the campaign and deeply appreciate the support of so many people who are excited by this promise of change. I look forward to the 8th District campaign as it continues.”
Whomever the Democrats nominate faces a tough challenge – Griffith is the House Majority Leader in the Virginia General Assembly, in a Roanoke Valley district (Salem, part of Roanoke County) that tilts Republican.
