Watch the Virginia’s First Congressional District Democratic Candidate Forum June 4, 2026 (full) and learn more about the candidates.
Organized by the Middle Peninsula Democratic Committees, the six out of the seven candidates running in the VA-01 Democratic Primary had a strong showing, informing attendees about their experience, their goals, their policy ideas, and how they are preparing to run against and defeat Rob Wittman in the general election on November 3, 2026.
According to the YT vid description, “The Forum format included a moderator who presented five questions to the candidates. The event was held at the Rappahannock Community College, Glenns Campus, in Saluda, Virginia, on June 4, 2026.” Candidates attending the forum: Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs, Salaam Bhatti, Tim Cywinski, Jason Knapp, Ericka Kopp, and Mel Tull. Shannon Taylor was not able to attend as a result of a scheduling conflict.