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Vega’s GOP win a ‘historic moment for Hispanics;’ How she did it

Yesli Vega makes a thank-you speak after clinching the GOP nomination in Virginia's 7th Congressional GOP Primary on June 21, 2022.

Yesli Vega is the winner of a Republican Primary Election in Virginia's 7th District, defeating five other candidates to be the party's nominee to face incumbent Democrat Abigail Spanberger in the November General Election.

"I am honored the voters of Virginia's 7th Congressional District have chosen me to be the Republican nominee in the general election this fall. As the first conservative Hispanic to win a republican congressional primary in Virginia, this is a historic moment for Hispanics across Virginia and our nation. I want to thank my family, friends, volunteers, and all the voters who believe in our message of liberty, safety, and economic prosperity," said Vega in a statement to the press.

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