Press Releases
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Mayor Levar Stoney, Minority Leader David Toscano, and Chris Long to Join Chloe Cockburn to Launch GOTV Weekend for Leslie Cockburn
Read MoreCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On Saturday, November 3, 2018, the Leslie Cockburn for Congress campaign will hold a number of canvass launch events to kick-off Get Out the Vote weekend and encourage Virginians to vote on Election Day.
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LESLIE COCKBURN RECEIVES DCCC “RED TO BLUE” CANDIDATE DISTINCTION
Read MoreWarrenton, VA – Today, The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced that Leslie Cockburn, VA-05 Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives, has received the Red to Blue candidate distinction.
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LESLIE COCKBURN EXCEEDS $1.1M IN THIRD QUARTER
Read MoreWarrenton, VA - Today, Leslie Cockburn, Democratic nominee for Congress in Virginia's 5th District, announces her campaign raised another $1,140,628.22 during the 3rd quarter of 2018 and currently has $1,036,049.37 cash on hand.
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IN CONGRESS, I'LL WORK TO SERVE VETERANS
Read MoreWarrenton, VA - Leslie Cockburn released the following statement today:
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NEW COCKBURN AD: SAVES A LOT OF MONEY
Read More“Earlier this year, Denver Riggleman bragged about how recent tax changes are saving him $7,000 a month. What Riggleman didn’t tell Virginia voters is that those same tax changes are ballooning the national deficit by nearly $2 trillion and will raise premiums on older Americans by as much as $1500 next year alone,” said Louise Bruce, Campaign Manager for Leslie Cockburn.
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"I DO NOT BELIEVE HEALTHCARE IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT" - Denver Riggleman
Read MoreCharlottesville, VA - After a night of stunning quotes from Denver Riggleman, the contrast between Leslie Cockburn and her opponent for congress in Virginia’s 5th district was once again on stark display. Leslie summarily won the 5th debate at the Piedmont Virginia Community College this evening by sharing her plans for affordable healthcare, stronger public education, and better infrastructure in the 5th district.
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COCKBURN ROUTS RIGGLEMAN IN 4TH DEBATE
Read MoreCharlottesville, VA - Leslie Cockburn decisively won the 4th debate in the VA-05 congressional race against opponent Denver Riggleman. -
WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN TONIGHT'S VA-05 DEBATE: DENVER RIGGLEMAN'S RECORD IS ANYTHING BUT BIPARTISAN
Read More“Virginia voters should be prepared for another night of false promises by Denver Riggleman to be ‘bipartisan’ in Congress. Riggleman’s misleading claim could not be further from the truth. Riggleman was outspoken in his opposition to Medicaid Expansion for our state, which was passed by a Republican-controlled State Senate with broad Democratic support and embraced by leaders of both parties.
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LESLIE COCKBURN WINS SECOND DEBATE IN WASHINGTON VIRGINIA
Read MoreWarrenton, VA – This evening, Leslie Cockburn took the stage for the second VA-05 congressional debate in Washington, Virginia. More than one hundred Cockburn supporters arrived early to the Little Washington Theatre to secure a seat ahead of the debate and support Leslie.
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On Labor Day and President Trump
Read More"On Labor Day we honor America’s workers, their families, and their contribution to our nation. For generations, our country’s growth has depended on the strength of our unions and workers. Ensuring that America’s federal employees are protected from undue partisanship, paid a decent wage and supported when they blow the whistle on injustice."