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lostnfound

(17,558 posts)
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 10:12 AM Tuesday

Olivia Troye is running as a Democrat for US congress from Virginia, 7th district

I am happy to see it. If sane and honest former-Republicans emerge from the edges and re-enter the ring, the base may follow. We are much better off as a country if the GOP base splits itself in two, with some of them departing from the traitorous wreck it has become.

Tthe NBC article says she is running as a Democrat. She stood on stage at the Democratic convention to warn of the threat of Trump. She bravely testified in congress and opposed the Trump administration. She is an American hero for that action.

Other worthy candidates may be on the ballot, I don’t know them. But good for Olivia for taking this step.

https://open.substack.com/pub/welivedit/p/my-decision-to-run-for-congress
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/former-mike-pence-adviser-olivia-troye-runs-congress-democrat-virginia-rcna331619

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Olivia Troye is running as a Democrat for US congress from Virginia, 7th district (Original Post) lostnfound Tuesday OP
I can support this... as long as she doesn't "run as-a-Democrat" and then switch back to her original affiliation. QueerDuck Tuesday #1
She has spoken out against Krasnov more so than most Democrats gab13by13 Tuesday #2
It requires a LOT of bravery to do what she did. lostnfound Tuesday #3

QueerDuck

(1,834 posts)
1. I can support this... as long as she doesn't "run as-a-Democrat" and then switch back to her original affiliation.
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 10:29 AM
Tuesday

lostnfound

(17,558 posts)
3. It requires a LOT of bravery to do what she did.
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 12:15 PM
Tuesday

I’d love to see her in congress. She is no lightweight, either, with deep foreign policy knowledge.

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