See below for photos and video from today’s VA-05 Democratic convention, where Leslie Cockburn was officially nominated to take on – and defeat – the deplorable Rep. Tom Garrett (R). How deplorable is Tom Garrett? For more on that subject, see Video: Rep. Tom Garrett (R-VA05) Shows Why He Needs to Go; Condescendingly Disses Woman Who Needs Health Care, Says Hers Is Just “One Family!”, Democrats Seize on Tom Garrett’s Meeting with Kessler, Video: Well This Is Reassuring; Rep. Tom Garrett Says Trump’s “Small Potatoes” Compared to Nazi Germany, WWTJD? Rep. Tom Garrett Posts Fake Thomas Jefferson Quote, Refuses to Remove It When Told It’s Fake, Not-Too-Bright Rep. Tom Garrett (R) Inadvertently Slams Trump for Calling the Muslim Ban a Muslim Ban, Tom Garrett Tried to Avoid His Constituents by Holding a Virtual “Town Hall” on Facebook. It Did Not Go Well., and Meet Your New Virginia 5th CD GOP Nominee, Right-Wing Extremist Tom Garrett. I could go on, but you get the idea. Now let’s all help Leslie Cockburn beat this guy!
.@LeslieCockburn accepts nomination for #VA05! https://t.co/ZIVDJSa5Pl
— Virginia Democrats (@vademocrats) May 5, 2018
It’s official: Leslie Cockburn has received the 5th District’s Democratic nomination
— Tyler Hammel (@TylerHammelVA) May 5, 2018
Former #VA05 Congressman @tomperriello: “The stakes could not be higher! @RepTomGarrett is not in step with the people of this district. We are all behind @LeslieCockburn and winning this November!” pic.twitter.com/XGgrFSbx8r
— Virginia Democrats (@vademocrats) May 5, 2018
“We are united, we are more ready to make our country and commonwealth better and defeat @RepTomGarrett this fall!” – @rdhjr #VA05 #OneTermTom pic.twitter.com/xnzDyRAk7b
— Virginia Democrats (@vademocrats) May 5, 2018
“I feel sorry for @RepTomGarrett, because no one works harder than @LeslieCockburn. Tom Garrett will not work harder than Leslie Cockburn. It’s time for him to go!” – @AndrewSneathern pic.twitter.com/cGKHGP0G9r
— Virginia Democrats (@vademocrats) May 5, 2018
“After neo-Nazis invaded Charlottesville, @RepTomGarrett stood with his mentor @realDonaldTrump and blew his dog whistle and said there were good ppl on both sides. Today, all of us are here are to say ‘No! No there were not.’”
–@AndrewSneathern #VA05 #OneTermTom pic.twitter.com/dHk11TOjOh
— Virginia Democrats (@vademocrats) May 5, 2018
“As I’ve been campaigning over the last year, I’ve seen these little green @LeslieCockburn buttons all over the place…heck today I gotta try one on for myself!” – Ben Cullop #VA05 #OneTermTom pic.twitter.com/bpc49WNcOC
— Virginia Democrats (@vademocrats) May 5, 2018
Amazing energy here at #VA05 Dem Convention in Farmville. Lots of #unity and excitement to make @RepTomGarrett #OneTermTom! VA is for lovers, not for Freedom Caucus radicals! pic.twitter.com/DoQGgC8vLa
— Virginia Democrats (@vademocrats) May 5, 2018
Prince Edward County Democratic Committee Chair, @TaikeinCooper addresses Virginia’s 5th District in support of Leslie Cockburn (KOH-burn) & @TeamCockburn! Thank you, Taikein, for your powerful leadership in Prince Edward County! #VA05 #FlipVA05 #LeslieCockburn4Congress pic.twitter.com/wC9vcfyUtK
— Vonnie (@VonnieCalland) May 5, 2018
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