Grave Error? Democrat Gerry Connolly Endorses Candidate to Fill the House Seat Vacated by His Death

Warren Squire | 7:35 PM on June 24, 2025

It’s bad enough that we have dead Democrats voting in our elections, but now we have them making candidate endorsements as well! You can’t keep a Democrat down even when it’s six feet under. On Tuesday, Virginia Representative Gerry Connolly used his X account to endorse his former chief of staff, James Walkinshaw, for his old House seat - the seat he vacated because he died in late May of this year. It goes without saying, many posters are creeped out by this endorsement from the grave.

Here it is. (READ)

Early voting starts TODAY in VA-11! Before passing, Gerry endorsed @JamesWalkinshaw to carry the torch.

Let’s honor that legacy and vote for bold leadership that’ll fight for us every day: https://t.co/vateB2HB39 pic.twitter.com/1yKLvjVoYq
— Gerry Connolly (@ElectConnolly) June 24, 2025

Well, he’s been dead for a month. It’s not like he’s going to complain about using his account. Swipe.
— Robert W 🇺🇸 ⚾️ 🚁 🎙🍊 (@RWcopter) June 24, 2025

This seems unkind and a bit morbid, no?
— Kenny Cody (@KDCodyTN) June 24, 2025

Dems have a thing about exploiting elderly officials when they’re alive (see Joe Biden), now they’re exploiting them after they've left this mortal coil.

One poster didn’t see the problem with the dearly departed making a slight comeback for political purposes. Others didn’t agree.

Some campaigns can’t stop talking about Gerry Connolly’s endorsement because they know how much it matters. Before his passing, Gerry made his decision. He endorsed James Walkinshaw. Loudly. Proudly. And publicly urged his constituents to support him. Soooo….What’s the problem?
— Not Ben Tribbett (@moderatevotes) June 24, 2025