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Bigfoot Obsessive GOP Nominee Riggleman Bests Dem Cockburn In VA-05

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November 6, 2018 8:32 p.m.
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Republican distillery owner Denver Riggleman, known for his extreme fascination with Bigfoot, has defeated journalist and Democratic candidate Leslie Cockburn in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. Incumbent Rep. Tom Garrett (R-VA) announced in May that he would not seek reelection. NBC News and CBS News have called the race for Cockburn.

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Matt Shuham (@mattshuham)  is a reporter in TPM’s New York office. Prior to joining TPM, he was associate editor of The National Memo and an editorial intern at Rolling Stone.
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