The Brief Seven candidates are running for the Democratic nomination in the race for Virginia's 1st Congressional District. More than half a dozen Democrats are fighting for the party’s nomination in the upcoming primary election for Virginia’s First Congressional District. Virginia's 2026 primary election voter guide: races, candidates and datesThe candidates range from a longtime Commonwealth’s Attorney to a nonprofit and several veterans. She is a self-described "New Deal Democrat," On her campaign website, Beggs says she's running on a platform focused on "Accountability. Tull’s platform focuses on protecting programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and SNAP and reducing costs, including inflation, housing and healthcare costs.