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Karen Baker
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Karen Baker
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Karen Baker

$214,758 raised
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Rep._Abigail_Spanberger_-_118th_Congress
don-beyer
Tim_Kaine_116th_official_portrait
3 endorsements
Opponent(s)
morgan-griffith
Republican
Morgan Griffith
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$925,835 raised

Education

Catholic University of America
JD
· Doctor of Law
· 1978
William Smith College
Bachelor's Degree
· Comparative Religion
· 1973
Morgan Griffith & Karen Baker Congressional Debate Virginia's 9th District 8/28/24
A Talk With Karen Baker
Background
"Karen grew up in a small town in the Midwest. She graduated from William Smith College in Geneva, New York, with a degree in comparative religion and earned her J.D. from Catholic University Law School in Washington, DC."
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Experience
"A graduate of William Smith College with a degree in comparative religion and a J.D. from Catholic University Law School, Karen's career spans over three decades of commendable service. As a trial lawyer for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, she championed the rights of those facing discrimination based on sex, race, and age. Her journey didn't stop there; she further served as an Administrative Law Judge for the Social Security Administration, touching lives for 17 years."
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Story
"Karen's life story is one of unparalleled empathy and strength. Raising her son Sean as a single mother for 15 years, Karen understands the struggles of everyday Americans."
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Cardinal News

Griffith, Baker clash over economic development and 2020 presidential vote certification

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Roanoke Times

Retired judge seeks to oust US Rep Morgan Griffith

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Kingsport Times-News

Democrat Baker aims for Virginia Ninth congressional seat in November

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The Carroll News

Baker opposing Griffith in Ninth District

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Money Raised
$214,758
Opponent(s)
morgan-griffith
Republican
Morgan Griffith
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

·

$925,835 raised
Elections

General Election

Morgan Griffith 284K votes | 72.9%
Karen Baker 105K votes | 27.1%

Democratic Primary

No election, one candidate:
Karen Baker

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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
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$15,686,039 raised
$15,686,039
Raised
0
National Rifle Association
0%
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Hung Cao
U.S. Senate
·
Challenger
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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

R

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

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$5,969,763 raised
$5,969,763
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92
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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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Derrick Anderson
U.S. House
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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
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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
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6 endorsements

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

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%
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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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D

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%
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%ngo-short-name%
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%ngo-short-name%
3
%ngo-short-name%
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%ngo-short-name%
American Civil Liberties Union
100%
Planned Parenthood
100%
Heritage Action for America
8%
American Conservative Union
3%
National Rifle Association
0%
don-beyer

D

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%
6
%ngo-short-name%
3
%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%
john-mcguire

R

John McGuire
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·
Challenger
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

·

$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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D

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U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements

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$1,209,443 raised
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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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R

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·

$1,060,360 raised
$1,060,360
Raised
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R

Ben Cline
U.S. House
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Incumbent
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$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%
morgan-griffith

R

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

·

$925,835 raised
$925,835
Raised
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%
Bobby-Scott

D

Bobby Scott
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements

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$787,455 raised
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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%
Leslie Mehta

D

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U.S. House
·
Challenger
25 endorsements

·

$650,912 raised
$650,912
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R

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U.S. House
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0 endorsements

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$572,932 raised
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0 endorsements

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$413,817 raised
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D

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U.S. House
·
Challenger
1 endorsement

·

$335,716 raised
$335,716
Raised
No ratings found
Karen Baker

D

Karen Baker
U.S. House
·
Challenger
3 endorsements

·

$214,758 raised
$214,758
Raised
No ratings found
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D

Ken Mitchell
U.S. House
·
Challenger
0 endorsements

·

$189,767 raised
$189,767
Raised
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R

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U.S. House
·
Challenger
0 endorsements

·

$58,737 raised
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I

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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$17,453 raised
$17,453
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I

David Kennedy
U.S. House
·
Challenger
0 endorsements

·

$16,270 raised
$16,270
Raised
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john-sitka

R

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U.S. House
·
Challenger
0 endorsements

·

$5,566 raised
$5,566
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I

Robert Reid
U.S. House
·
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
missy-cotter-smasal
Missy Cotter Smasal
Portrait_Placeholder_Square
Robert Reid
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District 3

Bobby-Scott
Bobby Scott
john-sitka
John Sitka
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District 4

U.S._Rep._Jennifer_McClellan_-_118th_Congress
Jennifer McClellan
bill-moher-congress
Bill Moher
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District 5

john-mcguire
John McGuire
Gloria Witt
Gloria Witt
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District 6

Ben-Cline
Ben Cline
Ken Mitchell
Ken Mitchell
Robby_Wells
Robby Wells
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District 7

eugene-vindman
Eugene Vindman
wilkow-majority-guest-anderson-derrick
Derrick Anderson
us-house-virginia-cd8

District 8

don-beyer
Don Beyer
jerry-torres
Jerry Torres
bentley-foster-hensel
Bentley Hensel
David Kennedy
David Kennedy
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District 9

morgan-griffith
Morgan Griffith
Karen Baker
Karen Baker
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District 10

suhas-subramanyam
Suhas Subramanyam
mike-clancy
Mike Clancy
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District 11

gerry-connoly
Gerry Connolly
Mike Van Meter
Mike Van Meter
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