Former Pence Adviser Troye Launches Congressional Run as Democrat Amidst Skepticism
Olivia Troye, a former adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, has announced her candidacy for Congress as a Democrat in Virginia’s new 7th Congressional District. Positioning herself as a vocal critic of Donald Trump and someone who has “faced countless death threats from MAGA,” Troye aims to capitalize on the district’s Democratic leanings. Her background includes early work in GOP politics before transitioning to a role within the Trump administration, from which she departed in 2020 to become a prominent Trump opponent. Troye’s candidacy represents a potential test for the viability of “never-Trump” Republicans within the Democratic party’s electoral strategy.
John Q. Hosedrinker