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Republican House of Delegates candidate Todd Gilbert today expressed his regret that the Virginia Education Association, a teachers’ union, decided to endorse his opponent, Jim Blubaugh. Gilbert gave the following statement:

“It comes as no surprise that a teachers’ union chose to endorse a big-govemment Democrat. Very early in this election cycle, the VEA endorsed the entire Democrat state ticket.

Education has always been an important part of my life. I am the son of a public school teacher of nearly thirty years. While working my way through college and law school, I spent countless days as a substitute teacher in our local public schools and went on to teach in Virginia’s community college system. I think it is sad that you have to be part of the

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