Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine threw his support to Fairfax County Board Chair Gerry Connolly Tuesday, balancing the endorsement U.S. Senator Jim Webb gave last month to Connolly’s rival, Former Rep. Leslie Byrne. Connolly and Byrne appear to be the front runners in a hot, four-way race to win the Democratic nomination in a June 10 primary for the 11th District U.S. Congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Tom Davis in the fall.. Connolly hailed Kaine’s endorsement yesterday, saying, “I am very honored. The governor and I have been comrades in arms in a lot of battles in the General Assembly. It’s a common sense, results-oriented coalition that we’ve always put together.” In his statement, Kaine said Connolly has his “enthusiastic support,” citing Connolly’s “passion and integrity” and “deep sense of commitment to all he undertakes.
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