Fredericks in the News: Scott Taylor Announces Run For Old Congressional Seat

Former Congressman Scott Taylor plans to run for his old congressional seat. He made the announcement on the John Fredericks Radio Show on Monday morning, but talked with News 3 about his decision as well.

“I’m an imperfect guy, but I have a record of accomplishment in fighting for the community,” he said.

Taylor’s announcement sets up a potential rematch in the second congressional district, where he was ousted in 2018 by Democrat Elaine Luria. Taylor acknowledges a scandal over his campaign’s efforts to get a third-party candidate on the ballot contributed to his loss. A campaign staffer was indicted for election fraud.

“I have to claim responsibility for failures in my own judgment and my campaign last time. We can’t promise victory this time, but we can promise a campaign that’s worthy of that,” he said.

Taylor previously had said he planned to run for U.S. Senate but changes his plans by running for the House seat in Congress instead. He admits it may be politically easier to re-win his old seat as opposed to potentially challenging Mark Warner. “It would be dishonest to say no,” he said when asked how those political calculations factored into his decision.

Read the full report at WTKR.com.