They filled the weekend's Chicago-bound flights – Norfolk activist Susan Hippen jammed in one row with Rep. Bobby Scott, D-3rd, and NAACP vice president Gaylene Kanoyton.
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Virginia political figures react to Biden leaving presidential race
Former House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn
Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney
State Sen. L. Louise Lucas
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-11th
U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-4th
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.
Virginia Gov. Glen Youngkin
Virginia Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Mount Vernon
Dave Ress (804) 649-6948
dress@timesdispatch.com
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