Longstanding US Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia says he is battling esophageal cancer

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Democrat representing Virginia's most populous county in Congress, said Thursday that he is battling esophageal cancer. The announcement comes after Connolly, 74, handily won his ninth House term on Tuesday by defeating Republican...

AP Race Call: Democrat Gerald Connolly wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia's 11th Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Virginia on Tuesday. Connolly, 74, won his ninth House term by defeating Republican Mike Van Meter, a Navy veteran and former FBI agent. Connolly has been a fixture in northern Virginia politics for roughly 30 years. He was first...

Democrat Gerald Connolly wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia's 11th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Gerald Connolly wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia's 11th Congressional District.

Judge accepts insanity plea from man who attacked Virginia congressman's office with bat

A northern Virginia man who attacked staffers in the district office of U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly with a baseball bat was found not guilty by reason of insanity Monday. A Fairfax County judge accepted the insanity plea from Xuan-Kha Tran Pham, 50, of Fairfax on charges that included...