Karina Lipsman, the Republican challenger to U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th), has received the endorsement of the Virginia Police Benevolent Association.
Joseph Wolosyzn, who heads the organization, said he hoped the endorsement would help sway voters “who respect the strong and efficient endorsement of our laws” in the upcoming election.
“I’m deeply honored to be endorsed by the heroes who keep us safe,” Lipsman said in a statement. “I ‘back the blue’ 100 percent, and I’m deeply concerned that our current leadership has allowed a crime wave to hit Virginia’s 8th District. We need change for safety’s sake.”
The 8th District includes all of Arlington County and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church, as well as a portion of Fairfax County. Beyer has represented the district since first winning election in 2014.