He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 23, 2020. Dr. Cameron Webb wins democratic primary in the 5th District DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) -- Fifth District voters chose Dr. Cameron Webb to run against Republican candidate Bob … Webb says you can't choose your moments in politics. I’m excited about it.”The nominee is a doctor, lawyer and educator at UVA pushing for everyone to have access to the care they need.“To me the work continues, it’s a matter of making sure that we’re going out there every day to connect with more people to get the message out that ‘hey we can do much better, we can be much better,' and I’m looking forward to engage,” Webb said. Good says he's prepared to run a campaign that represents 'conservative values which differ from Webb.Below is what his competitors had to say about him:Webb won with 67 percent of the vote over Claire Russo, R.D. “I have to give them credit for preparing me to move forward so that we can flip this open seat. "The crisis in healthcare, the crisis of racial injustice all over our country.
Virginia ’s largest district has been a Republican stronghold for a decade. Webb said John Lesinski was the most sincere candidate he’s ever seen, that Claire Russo brought an incredible amount of strength and poise to the race and that R.D Huffstetler is one of those incredibly persistent and capable, thoughtful leaders.“It’s an exciting moment because I think it’s the people in the fifth district speaking up and saying that they know the kind of change they want to see and it looks like equity and it looks like justice, and I’m excited to carry that message forward,” Webb said.Webb built his campaign around the issue of healthcare and said it should not be a financial burden for folks. "I may not be on the ballot, but I will do whatever I can to help Dr. Webb win. "I stand in stark contrast to the agenda that Webb has put forward during his race,” Good said in a statement.Webb is a physician and the Director of Health Policy and Equity at UVA’s School of Medicine.Those who ran against Webb are now pushing for his win in November.Republican candidate Bob Good also commented on Webb's win.Please give an overall site rating:Claire Russo thanked her supporters and announced her push to elect Dr. Webb.Webb has yet to release a statement on his win tonight.ABC 13 reached out to his team and haven't heard back yet.
But intraparty tensions and fallout over the coronavirus pandemic could finally break the GOP streak. “I’m running because access to affordable healthcare is a defining issue of our time. Cameron Webb is a physician at the University of Virginia Medical Center, who served in the Obama Administration and who's made health care reform the centerpiece of … Remember that the Black and brown community disproportionately are essential workers, so there’s more exposure,” Webb said. Riggleman came under scrutiny from Republicans in his district after officiating a wedding between two men who volunteered for his campaign.Physician Cameron Webb won the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 5th District and will likely face off against Republican Bob Good (R) in November in a race Democrats are hoping to turn blue.The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 faxWebb, whose campaign emphasizes affordable health care, was leading in the primary with 68 percent of the vote, with 72 percent of precincts reporting, according to the Associated Press.The contents of this site are ©2020 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.The race is rated as "lean Republican."
Fifth District candidate profile: Cameron Webb.
“I’m excited to go to Congress to lead on this issue and it’s an issue that’s near and dear to so many people’s hearts.”Instead of celebrating his victory, Webb said the work toward November has already begun, making sure he reaches the Democrats who voted for the other candidates, but also Independent and Republican voters.Webb said he wants to give all perspectives a voice and the work begins now.“They sharpened me every single day over the last 11 months, we sharpened each other and I know that I’m coming into this general election a better candidate and better potential representative because of the work we had here in the 5th,” Webb said.
Dr. Cameron Webb from Virginia could go down in history as the first Black physician elected to a full-fledged spot in Congress. Dr. Cameron Webb is taking care of COVID-19 patients at the University of Virginia Hospital, and now he's also the Democratic nominee for Congress in Virginia's 5th District, which Trump won in 2016. Webb also says Biden’s work on the Affordable Care Act with former President Barack Obama expanded healthcare access to many communities and hopes to build on it if elected.Webb talked about increasing testing opportunities during a panel discussion about former Vice President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” economic recovery plan. Now, as we head into the general election, I encourage you all to support Dr. Webb so we can defeat Bob Good. He said he’s humbled to clinch the nomination, but thankful for the other candidates.