Potential opponents Republican incumbents Ben Cline and John McGuire also are similar, Perriello told Cville Right Now.
Pruitt cited the new redistricting maps as the driving force behind his decision.
Perriello, a Charlottesville native, also raised more than triple the amount brought in by his challenger for the Democratic nomination, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors member Mike Pruitt.
60% of respondents are optimistic about Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s election, according to the Wason Center’s State of the Commonwealth poll.
A packed Main Street Station crowd who attended Saturday night’s historic Inaugural Ball in Richmond were treated to a performance by Charlottesville’s Dave Matthews.
The former Congressman and candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 5th District, spoke at a Protect Our Care event at Central Library.
In the midst of momentum Tom Perriello has gained entering the 5th District Congressional primary for Democrats, Albemarle Scottsville Supervisor Mike Pruitt officially announced Tuesday a daily effort on social media from his days in the Navy.
Bigoted messages may dissuade the Virginia Republican party’s first openly gay statewide candidate from running again.
The former dean of the business school emailed the university community on Monday morning, laying out his general thoughts on his ascension.
The 32-year veteran of public education has spent the past 15 years as a superintendent, first in West Point and, most recently, in Hampton.