We have a new candidate venturing into the 21st Senate race -former Roanoke City Democratic Committee Chairman Don Caldwell, who has long been rumored as contemplating a run, has declared his candidacy as an independent against Nancy Dye, the Republican, and Sen. John Edwards, the incumbent Democrat.
Dye welcomed Caldwell to the race by saying,
“I believe that we can both agree that our community deserves better representation than what we have had for the past 20 years from John Edwards.”
“We need a representative in Richmond who is going to bring a fresh perspective to the State Senate—one based on the people and issues that affect every day Virginians, small business owners, and the many hardworking residents of the 21st district. I’m prepared to be that representative.”
The Roanoke Times reports that Caldwell said voters are fed up with the partisan bickering in Richmond.
“Someone needs to bridge the divide to focus on common sense solutions,” he said. “That’s why I have decided to run as an independent for state Senate.”
Today was the last day candidates could file for independent bids for the November General Election.
