EXCLUSIVE — Republican Derrick Anderson launched his first television advertisement in his bid to flip Virginia‘s 7th Congressional District, emphasizing a contrast to policies of House Democrats and President Joe Biden.
Anderson, a Green Beret veteran, is the first of the six Republicans in the primary for the district to launch a TV ad buy. He is vying to flip the seat currently held by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D‑VA), who is not seeking reelection to her seat and instead running for governor in 2025.
The advertisement pitches Anderson’s focus on fighting against crime and increasing border security, among other matters. It is being backed by a significant TV buy across the entire northern Virginia district, according to the campaign.
“I’m running to secure the border, make our communities safer, make it more affordable for regular people to live and have a family, and reverse the …