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Pete Snyder Joins GOP Gubernatorial Race

While you were sleeping a video was posted overnight announcing that Virginia businessman Pete Snyder, 48, was officially joining the 2021 gubernatorial race.

Snyder joins Republican candidates Delegate Kirk Cox of Chesterfield, State Senator Amanda Chase of Chesterfield, and retired Army Colonel Sergio de la Peña. Others who have not declared but indicated interest include businessman Glenn Youngkin and Sate Senator Emmett Hanger of Augusta County.

Declared Democrats include former Governor Terry McAuliffe, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, State Senator Jennifer McClennan of Richmond, Delegate Lee Carter of Manassas, and former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy of Prince William.

The Republican convention to vote on nominees will be held May 1.

 

Background:

-WaPost: Businessman Pete Snyder joins race for Virginia governor [1] by Laura Vozzella