Dead congressman’s social media endorsement sparks political buzz in Virginia

The late Rep. Gerry Connolly's social media accounts were reactivated to promote his endorsed successor, James Walkinshaw, in the VA-11 Democratic primary. These posts, appearing on X and Facebook, urged voters to support Walkinshaw, sparking debate over digital campaign ethics. Walkinshaw is the frontrunner, despite House Democrats not honoring Connolly's wishes for an Oversight Committee position.