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Hung Cao
Republican
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Republican
Challenger

Hung Cao

$7,996,715 raised
1 endorsement
Opponent(s)
Tim_Kaine_116th_official_portrait
Democrat
Tim Kaine
0 endorsements

·

$20,522,420 raised

Education

Naval Postgraduate School
MS
· Applied Physics
· 2008
United States Naval Academy
BS
· Ocean Engineering
· 1996

Ratings

National Rifle Association
92%
Virginia Senate Debate 2024: Showdown between Tim Kaine and Hung Cao
Hung Cao Speaks at The 2024 Republican National Convention
Hung Cao projected winner of Virginia Senate GOP Primary
Border Security
"What is happening at our southern border with Mexico is an invasion. Not only have Joe Biden and Tim Kaine allowed millions of illegal immigrants to pour into our country, they have also allowed in a flood of drugs like fentanyl that are killing Americans in record numbers every single day."
DEI & CRT
"The hyper-focus on race and gender is destroying years of work that ensured equal opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, sex, and religion. Diversity of thought and experience, not racial quotas, are the foundations for success and should be the priority for every business that seeks to push innovation and develop new technologies."
Economy
"America is more than a country; it was a place of unlimited opportunity birthed by the promise of individual liberty. Here, anyone could come from nothing and achieve everything. But those opportunities have been threatened by politicians who threaten our prosperity with burdensome regulations that cripple small businesses."
Education
"My parents wanted me to achieve more than they had. I want my kids to be able to exceed my accomplishments. Every American wants the next generation to be more successful than their own. Education is a gateway to success, but not just a college education. We should encourage students at every level to learn a skilled trade or attend a vocational school. We need to remove the stigma of not attending a four-year college."
Election Integrity
"We demand election integrity. We cannot have a democratic republic if we cannot trust the legitimacy of our elections. When I served in Iraq and Afghanistan, we helped conduct free and fair elections with nothing more than your finger and blue ink. If we can have secure, honest elections in Iraq and Afghanistan, we had better be able to have them in America as well. If you can show an ID to go to a movie theater, you had better be required to show an ID to vote. It should be easy to vote, hard to cheat, and open for all to see."
Environment
"We should always be a good steward of the Earth that God provided. American energy producers have the cleanest practices in the world, yet the Biden-Kaine administration continues to punish our domestic energy industry and force an American dependence on unclean foreign energy sources. The American mining industry follows regulations and focuses on protecting the land they mine. The Biden-Kaine administration punishes this industry and forces an American dependence on foreign mining that utilizes unclean practices and slave labor. We depend on Iran, Venezuela, and Russia for our energy. We should not be dependent on countries that have made it their mission to kill us."
Foreign Policy
"The four levers of national power are Diplomacy, Information, Military and Economy (DIME). The Military is the last resort when all else fails. The Biden administration has been feckless in all aspects of DIME and now we need a strong military to keep pace with countries that could threaten our national security. That means developing new technologies in order to remain competitive."
Guns
"The Constitution is clear regarding the Second Amendment. I will always protect the right to self-defense. The Left demands we not believe the accounts of rising violence in American cities. Americans know the places that have the most gun violence are the places that have the strictest gun control laws. The Left is playing a dangerous game with Americans lives. They believe soft-on-crime laws play to their base while callously leaving law-abiding citizens unable to defend themselves. We must send a strong message to violent offenders. Gun-related violence must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Prosecutors who refuse to enforce the law must be held accountable."
Healthcare
"In the most powerful country in the world, rationing has no place in our society, yet it is happening under the cover of darkness. Most Americans are unaware several types of medication including antibiotics, cancer therapy, and pain medication are now unavailable at their local pharmacy. We must reevaluate our dependence on raw ingredients specifically from China and India which are vital to the manufacturing of prescription drugs. Doctors are now rationing drugs because they have become unavailable or are in short supply. Not only has the Biden Administration failed to make the public aware, but the possibility of a prescription drug crisis looms without measures to ensure sick Americans have what they need to survive. "
Our Democracy
"Let’s address the elephant in the room. Most Americans believe what happened to President Trump was politically motivated. It’s the weaponization of the Justice Department and the basis of a banana republic. Since 2016, we have wasted $32 million (and counting) of taxpayer money on one fruitless investigation to the next. As a child in West Africa, I grew up with first-hand knowledge of corrupt, dictatorial regimes. I never thought I would see these same tactics here in America."
Right to Life
"I am pro-life. Make no mistake: the right to life is one of the biggest differences between me and Tim Kaine. I am the father of five children, and I spent a lifetime fighting for all Americans. Tim Kaine believes abortion should be legal until and including the moment of birth. Tim Kaine co-sponsored Senate Bill 1645 which banned our local, elected government from placing any limitation or restriction on abortion, including late-term abortions even at the moment of birth. Tim Kaine and his fellow politicians are extreme and uncompromising on this issue. Kaine has a perfect 100% rating by pro-abortion activists. He is out of line and out-of-touch with the majority of Virginians, including Democrats."
Social Security & Medicare
"Americans paid into Social Security and trusted that our government would fulfill its promises. People like my mom, who has paid into Social Security and Medicare for fifty years, are at risk of not being paid what they are owed. As United States Senator, I will protect Social Security and Medicare. The reason why Social Security and Medicare are in danger is because politicians and bureaucrats raided those programs for their pet projects."
Veterans
"Our military deserves to have every tool at its disposal to fulfill their primary mission to protect and defend our nation. I served in the United States Navy for twenty-five years, with combat in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia. It takes a military veteran to truly understand the needs of our active duty and retired servicemembers. Our men and women in uniform deserve to have a Commander-in-Chief and Congress which supports their efforts across the globe."
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Hung Cao on run for U.S. Senate

Money Raised
$7,996,715
Opponent(s)
Tim_Kaine_116th_official_portrait
Democrat
Tim Kaine
0 endorsements

·

$20,522,420 raised
Elections

General Election

Tim Kaine 2.31 million votes | 54.1%
Hung Cao 1.95 million votes | 45.9%

Republican Primary

Hung Cao 168,868 votes | 61.8%
Scott Parkinson 29,940 votes | 11.0%
Eddie Garcia 26,777 votes | 9.8%
Chuck Smith 24,108 votes | 8.8%
Jonathan Emord 23,614 votes | 8.6%

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D

Tim Kaine
U.S. Senate
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements

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$20,522,420 raised
$20,522,420
Raised
100
ACLU
100
3
3
0
American Civil Liberties Union
100%
Planned Parenthood
100%
American Conservative Union
3%
Heritage Action for America
3%
National Rifle Association
0%
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D

Eugene Vindman
U.S. House
·
Challenger
0 endorsements

·

$15,686,039 raised
$15,686,039
Raised
0
National Rifle Association
0%
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R

Hung Cao
U.S. Senate
·
Challenger
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

·

$7,996,715 raised
$7,996,715
Raised
92
National Rifle Association
92%
Jen_Kiggans

R

Jen Kiggans
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$5,969,763 raised
$5,969,763
Raised
92
%ngo-short-name%
77
%ngo-short-name%
58
%ngo-short-name%
18
%ngo-short-name%
National Rifle Association
92%
American Conservative Union
77%
Heritage Action for America
58%
Planned Parenthood
18%
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R

Derrick Anderson
U.S. House
·
Challenger
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$2,851,581 raised
$2,851,581
Raised
92
National Rifle Association
92%
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Missy Cotter Smasal
U.S. House
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Challenger
39 endorsements

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$2,784,149 raised
$2,784,149
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0
%ngo-short-name%
National Rifle Association
0%
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Suhas Subramanyam
U.S. House
·
Challenger
6 endorsements

·

$2,631,138 raised
$2,631,138
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19
0
American Conservative Union
19%
National Rifle Association
0%
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R

Rob Wittman
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$2,613,483 raised
$2,613,483
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92
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%ngo-short-name%
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%ngo-short-name%
33
%ngo-short-name%
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National Rifle Association
92%
American Conservative Union
85%
Heritage Action for America
60%
American Civil Liberties Union
33%
Planned Parenthood
0%
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Gerry Connolly
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements

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$2,386,974 raised
$2,386,974
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100
%ngo-short-name%
100
%ngo-short-name%
8
%ngo-short-name%
3
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
American Civil Liberties Union
100%
Planned Parenthood
100%
Heritage Action for America
8%
American Conservative Union
3%
National Rifle Association
0%
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Don Beyer
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements

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$1,823,427 raised
$1,823,427
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100
%ngo-short-name%
100
%ngo-short-name%
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%ngo-short-name%
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%ngo-short-name%
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%ngo-short-name%
American Civil Liberties Union
100%
Planned Parenthood
100%
Heritage Action for America
6%
American Conservative Union
3%
National Rifle Association
0%
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R

John McGuire
U.S. House
·
Challenger
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$1,694,550 raised
$1,694,550
Raised
92
%ngo-short-name%
87
%ngo-short-name%
National Rifle Association
92%
American Conservative Union
87%
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Jennifer McClellan
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements

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$1,209,443 raised
$1,209,443
Raised
100
%ngo-short-name%
26
%ngo-short-name%
6
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
Planned Parenthood
100%
American Conservative Union
26%
Heritage Action for America
6%
National Rifle Association
0%
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U.S. House
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Challenger
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·

$1,060,360 raised
$1,060,360
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Ben Cline
U.S. House
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Incumbent
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

·

$960,273 raised
$960,273
Raised
100
%ngo-short-name%
100
%ngo-short-name%
94
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
Heritage Action for America
100%
National Rifle Association
100%
American Conservative Union
94%
American Civil Liberties Union
0%
Planned Parenthood
0%
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R

Morgan Griffith
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$925,835 raised
$925,835
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100
%ngo-short-name%
82
%ngo-short-name%
74
%ngo-short-name%
13
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
National Rifle Association
100%
American Conservative Union
82%
Heritage Action for America
74%
American Civil Liberties Union
13%
Planned Parenthood
0%
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D

Bobby Scott
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements

·

$787,455 raised
$787,455
Raised
100
%ngo-short-name%
100
%ngo-short-name%
18
%ngo-short-name%
5
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
American Civil Liberties Union
100%
Planned Parenthood
100%
Heritage Action for America
18%
American Conservative Union
5%
National Rifle Association
0%
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D

Leslie Mehta
U.S. House
·
Challenger
25 endorsements

·

$650,912 raised
$650,912
Raised
No ratings found
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Jerry Torres
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$572,932 raised
$572,932
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Bill Moher
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$413,817 raised
$413,817
Raised
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D

Gloria Witt
U.S. House
·
Challenger
1 endorsement

·

$335,716 raised
$335,716
Raised
No ratings found
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D

Karen Baker
U.S. House
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Challenger
3 endorsements

·

$214,758 raised
$214,758
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No ratings found
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Ken Mitchell
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$189,767 raised
$189,767
Raised
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Mike Van Meter
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$58,737 raised
$58,737
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No ratings found
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Bentley Hensel
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$17,453 raised
$17,453
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David Kennedy
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$16,270 raised
$16,270
Raised
No ratings found
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John Sitka
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$5,566 raised
$5,566
Raised
No ratings found
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I

Robert Reid
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements
n/a
No ratings found
U.S. Senate election

General Election

Tim Kaine 2.31 million votes | 54.1%
Hung Cao 1.95 million votes | 45.9%

Republican Primary

Hung Cao 168,868 votes | 61.8%
Scott Parkinson 29,940 votes | 11.0%
Eddie Garcia 26,777 votes | 9.8%
Chuck Smith 24,108 votes | 8.8%
Jonathan Emord 23,614 votes | 8.6%

Democratic Primary

No election, one candidate:
Tim Kaine
U.S. House elections
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District 1

Rob_Wittman
Rob Wittman
Leslie Mehta
Leslie Mehta
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District 2

Jen_Kiggans
Jen Kiggans
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Missy Cotter Smasal
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Robert Reid
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District 3

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Bobby Scott
john-sitka
John Sitka
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District 4

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Jennifer McClellan
bill-moher-congress
Bill Moher
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District 5

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John McGuire
Gloria Witt
Gloria Witt
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District 6

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Ben Cline
Ken Mitchell
Ken Mitchell
Robby_Wells
Robby Wells
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District 7

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Eugene Vindman
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Derrick Anderson
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District 8

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Don Beyer
jerry-torres
Jerry Torres
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Bentley Hensel
David Kennedy
David Kennedy
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District 9

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Morgan Griffith
Karen Baker
Karen Baker
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District 10

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Suhas Subramanyam
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Mike Clancy
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District 11

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Gerry Connolly
Mike Van Meter
Mike Van Meter
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