ROANOKE, Va – Update:
Six candidates are running for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ballot this year, and five of them were in Roanoke Wednesday evening.
The candidates gathered for a forum hosted by the Roanoke Valley Democratic Women and Red Wine and Blue, addressing key issues important to voters in Southwest Virginia.Among the topics discussed: gun violence, reproductive rights, and public education.
“I think people in Southwest Virginia get the impression we don’t see many candidates in this part of the state. And I think having all these candidates come to this area — so they can have one-on-one contact with them, as well as offer questions to be asked and answered — is an opportunity everybody is very appreciative of.”
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A forum featuring five Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia was held at 7 p.m. in Roanoke on Wednesday.
The forum was hosted by Red Wine & Blue and the Roanoke Valley Democratic Women. This is the first forum to be held for these candidates ahead of the June 17 primary election. Early voting begins on May 2.
Five candidates participated in the forum:
- State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi
- Babur Lateef, chair of the Prince William County School Board
- State Sen. Aaron Rouse
- Victor Salgado, federal prosecutor
- Levar Stoney, former Mayor of Richmond
10 News was at the forum Wednesday and you can find a full stream of the event here: