United States Senate election in Virginia, 2018 - wikipedia United States Senate election in Virginia, 2018 United States Senate election in Virginia, 2018 ← 2012 November 6, 2018 2024 → Nominee Tim Kaine Corey Stewart Party Democratic Republican Incumbent U.S. Senator Tim Kaine Democratic Elections in Virginia Federal government Presidential elections 1788 - 89 1792 1796 1800 1804 1808 1812 1816 1820 1824 1828 1832 1836 1840 1844 1848 1852 1856 1860 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Presidential primaries Democratic 2008 Republican 2008 2012 U.S. Senate elections 1922 1924 1928 1930 1934 1936 1940 1942 1946 1948 1952 1954 1958 1960 1964 1966 1970 1972 1976 1978 1982 1984 1988 1990 1994 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2014 2018 U.S. House elections 1920 1922 1924 1926 1928 1930 1932 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1998 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 Special elections U.S. Senate, 1920 U.S. Senate, 1933 U.S. Senate, 1946 U.S. Senate, 1966 1st congressional district, 2007 State government Gubernatorial elections 1851 1855 1859 1863 ( Confederate ) 1863 ( Union ) 1869 1873 1877 1881 1885 1889 1893 1897 1901 1905 1909 1913 1917 1921 1925 1929 1933 1937 1941 1945 1949 1953 1957 1961 1965 1969 1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 Lieutenant Governor elections 2013 2017 Attorney General elections 2005 2013 2017 House of Delegates elections 1977 1979 1981 1982 1985 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 Senate elections 1979 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 Other elections 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 Ballot measures 1970 1972 1976 1977 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1998 2000 2002 2006 2012 2014 2016 2016 Fairfax County Meals Tax Referendum Norfolk Mayoral elections 2012 2014 2016 2018 Richmond Mayoral elections 2008 2012 2016 City Council elections 2016 Virginia Beach Mayoral elections 2008 2012 2016 The 2018 United States Senate election in Virginia will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia, concurrently with other elections to the U.S. Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Tim Kaine is running for a second term. The Republican Party of Virginia central committee voted to select the Republican nominee for Senate by a primary rather than a convention. Corey Stewart won the Republican nomination on June 12, 2018 after defeating Delegate Nick Freitas and Christian minister E.W. Jackson. Contents 1 Democratic primary 1.1 Candidates 1.1. 1 Declared 2 Republican primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Declared 2.1. 2 Failed to qualify 2.1. 3 Declined 2.2 Endorsements 2.3 Polling 2.4 Results 3 Libertarian candidate 4 General election 4.1 Predictions 4.2 Debates 4.3 Endorsements 4.4 Polling 4.5 Results 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Democratic primary Candidates Declared Tim Kaine, incumbent U.S. Senator, former Governor, and Democratic nominee for Vice President in 2016 Republican primary Candidates Declared Nick Freitas, State Delegate E.W. Jackson, pastor, attorney, veteran, candidate for the U.S Senate in 2012 and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2013 Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2013 and candidate for Governor in 2017 Failed to qualify Minerva Diaz, veteran, businesswoman, and clergywoman Bert Mizusawa, former Deputy Undersecretary of the Army, retired U.S. Army Major General and candidate for VA - 02 in 2010 Ivan Raiklin, veteran and businessman Declined Dave Brat, U.S. Representative Eric Cantor, former Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives Barbara Comstock, U.S. Representative Ken Cuccinelli, former Attorney General and nominee for Governor in 2013 Tom Davis, former U.S. Representative Jim Gilmore, former Governor, nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008 and candidate for President in 2008 and 2016 Jimmie Massie, former State Delegate Pete Snyder, technology entrepreneur and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2013 Scott Taylor, U.S. Representative Rob Wittman, U.S. Representative Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett - Packard, nominee for the U.S. Senate from California in 2010 and candidate for President in 2016 Ed Gillespie, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee, nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014, and nominee for governor in 2017 Shak Hill, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 ( running for VA - 10 ) Laura Ingraham, talk radio host, author, and conservative political commentator ( endorsed Corey Stewart ) Bob McDonnell, former governor of Virginia ( endorsed Nick Freitas ) John Moore, University of Virginia law professor and former diplomat Frank Wagner, State Senator and candidate for Governor in 2017 Endorsements show Nick Freitas U.S. Senators Mike Lee ( R - UT ) Rand Paul ( R - KY ), and 2016 U.S. presidential candidate U.S. Representatives Ron Paul, former U.S. Representative ( R - TX ), candidate for president in 1988, 2008 and 2012 Paul Broun, former U.S. Representative ( R - GA ) U.S. Governors Bob McDonnell ( R - VA ), former Governor of Virginia State Senators Bryce Reeves, State Senator and candidate for Lt. Governor in 2017 David Suetterlein, State Senator Bill DeSteph, State Senator Mark Obenshain, State Senator and 2013 Republican nominee for Attorney General of Virginia State Delegates Todd Gilbert, Virginia House Majority Leader Greg Habeeb, State Delegate Steve Landes, State Delegate Dave LaRock, State Delegate Brenda Pogge, State Delegate Mike Webert, State Delegate Jason Miyares, State Delegate Rob Bell, State Delegate and candidate for Attorney General of Virginia in 2013 and 2017. Local Officials Jeremy McCleary, Mayor of Woodstock Ron Meyer, Loudoun County Supervisor Jon Russell, Member of the Culpeper town council Susan Lascolette, Member of the Goochland County Board of Supervisors Andrew Pullen, Member of the Fluvanna County School Board Josh Thiel, Leesburg Town Councilmen Notable Individuals Bishop Leon Benjamin, Founder and Senior Pastor of New Life Harvest Church in Richmond Cassandra Fairbanks, contributor to The Gateway Pundit Hugh Hewitt, conservative talk radio host Charlie Kirk, founder and executive director of Turning Point USA Mark Lloyd, Virginia State Director - Trump for President Cliff Maloney Jr., Executive Director of Young Americans for Liberty Austin Petersen, Libertarian candidate for President of the United States in 2016 and candidate for U.S Senate in Missouri for 2018 Cabot Phillips, Media Director for Campus Reform Scott Presler, Political Activist Erich Reimer, policy strategist and columnist Denver Riggleman, businessman, candidate for governor in 2017, and Republican nominee for VA - 05 in 2018 Mike Rubino, Virginia Senior Adviser - Trump For President Kyle Kashuv, Parkland shooting survivor and conservative activist Antonia Okafor, gun rights and campus carry activist Kelley Paul, political consultant and activist Richard Viguerie, conservative activist and chairman of ConservativeHQ.com Party Leadership Morton Blackwell, Republican National Committeeman for Virginia Kishore Thota, Chairman of the Young Republican Federation of Virginia Organizations FreedomWorks National Association for Gun Rights PAC National Rifle Association ( Political Victory Fund Only ) Republican Liberty Caucus Students For Trump Americans For Prosperity News Publications Arlington Sun Gazette The Reagan Batallion show E.W. Jackson Cabinet - level officials William G. Boykin, executive vice president at the Family Research Council, retired lieutenant general, former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Dr. Sebastian Gorka, former Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump, military and intelligence analyst, FOX News Contributor U.S. Governors Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas Statewide Office Holders Ken Blackwell, National Rifle Association Board Member, former Ohio Secretary of State, former Ohio State Treasurer, former Mayor of Cincinnati, OH Local Officials Suzy Kelly, Chesapeake City Councilwoman, Chairman of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, CEO of Jo - Kell Notable individuals Rafael Cruz, pastor and father of Ted Cruz Organizations Family Research Council Action PAC Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Nick Freitas E.W. Jackson Corey Stewart Other Undecided Atlantic Media & Research ( R - Stewart ) May 14 -- 18, 2018 355 ± 5.2 % 9 % 5 % 32 % -- -- Christopher Newport University February 5 -- 28, 2018 422 ± 2.5 % 6 % 7 % 16 % 5 % 66 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Dave Brat Corey Stewart Scott Taylor Other Undecided University of Mary Washington September 5 -- 12, 2017 562 LV ± 5.2 % 11 % 15 % 20 % 12 % 38 % 867 RV ± 4.1 % 9 % 12 % 20 % 9 % 45 % Results Results by county : Stewart -- 70 -- 80 % Stewart -- 60 -- 70 % Stewart -- 50 -- 60 % Stewart -- 40 -- 50 % Stewart -- < 40 % Tie Freitas -- < 40 % Freitas -- 40 -- 50 % Freitas -- 50 -- 60 % Freitas -- 60 -- 70 % Freitas -- 70 -- 80 % Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Corey Stewart 136,610 44.87 Republican Nick Freitas 131,321 43.14 Republican E.W. Jackson 36,508 11.99 Total votes 304,439 100.0 Libertarian candidate Matt Waters, Director of Development at Students For Liberty, received the Libertarian Party nomination on March 10, 2018. General election The election will feature a match - up of two Minnesota - born Virginians : Republican Corey Stewart was born in Duluth, MN and Democrat Tim Kaine was born in Saint Paul, MN. Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Solid D December 15, 2017 Inside Elections Solid D January 5, 2017 Sabato 's Crystal Ball Safe D February 7, 2018 Fox News Likely D ^ July 9, 2018 CNN Solid D July 12, 2018 RealClearPolitics Safe D August 14, 2018 ^ Highest rating given Debates Host network / sponsors Date Link ( s ) Participants Tim Kaine ( D ) Corey Stewart ( R ) Matt Waters ( L ) PBS NewsHour / Virginia Bar Association July 21, 2018 ( 1 ) Invited Invited -- Endorsements show Corey Stewart ( R ) U.S. Presidents Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States U.S. Representatives Virgil Goode, ( C - VA - 5 ) ( Former ) State officials Ken Cuccinelli, Former Attorney General of Virginia Notable individuals Laura Ingraham, talk radio host, author, and conservative political commentator Jerry Falwell Jr., President of Liberty University Maria Espinoza, Founder of the Remembrance Project show Tim Kaine ( D ) U.S. Senators Dick Durbin, U.S. Senator ( D - IL ) and Senate Minority Whip Doug Jones, U.S. Senator ( D - AL ) Mark Warner, U.S. Senator ( D - VA ) U.S. Representatives Tom Perriello, ( D - VA - 5 ) ( Former ) Donald McEachin, ( D - VA - 4 ) Don Beyer, ( D - VA - 8 ) Gerry Connolly, ( D - VA - 11 ) State officials Ralph Northam, Governor of Virginia Justin Fairfax, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe, former Governor of Virginia Labor unions United Mine Workers of America Organizations Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Council for a Livable World JStreet League of Conservation Voters Action Fund National Organization for Women Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund Sierra Club Virginia Chapter show Matt Waters ( L ) Local Officials Joe Walton, Libertarian nominee for VA - 07 in 2018 and former member of the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors Party Leadership Nicholas Sarwark, chairman of the Libertarian National Committee, candidate for Mayor of Phoenix in 2018 Bill Redpath, Libertarian National Committeeman, former Treasurer and former Chairman of the Libertarian National Committee Carla Howell, Political Director of the Libertarian Party Wes Benedict, Executive Director of the Libertarian National Committee Notable Indviduals Cliff Hyra, lawyer and Libertarian nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2017 Jon Utley, publisher of The American Conservative and son of Freda Utley Dan McLaughlin, lawyer and columist at National Review Chris Rufer, founder of The Morning Star Company Organizations Constitution Party of Virginia Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tim Kaine ( D ) Corey Stewart ( R ) Matt Waters ( L ) Other Undecided Roanoke College August 12 -- 19, 2018 512 ± 4.3 % 51 % 34 % 4 % -- 11 % Virginia Commonwealth University July 10 -- 30, 2018 757 ± 3.6 % 49 % 26 % 5 % -- 20 % Quinnipiac University June 21 -- 25, 2018 1,082 ± 3.7 % 54 % 36 % -- 0 % 9 % Roanoke College May 20 -- 30, 2018 555 ± 4.2 % 44 % 33 % -- -- 23 % Christopher Newport University February 5 -- 28, 2018 1,562 ± 2.5 % 56 % 32 % -- 1 % 11 % University of Mary Washington September 5 -- 12, 2017 562 LV ± 5.2 % 53 % 36 % -- -- 7 % 867 RV ± 4.1 % 54 % 39 % -- 1 % 4 % Hypothetical polling with Nick Freitas Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tim Kaine ( D ) Nick Freitas ( R ) Other Undecided Roanoke College May 20 -- 30, 2018 555 ± 4.2 % 45 % 30 % -- 25 % Christopher Newport University February 5 -- 28, 2018 1,562 ± 2.5 % 56 % 33 % 1 % 10 % with E.W. Jackson Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tim Kaine ( D ) E.W. Jackson ( R ) Other Undecided Roanoke College May 20 -- 30, 2018 555 ± 4.2 % 45 % 30 % -- 25 % Christopher Newport University February 5 -- 28, 2018 1,562 ± 2.5 % 56 % 32 % 1 % 11 % with Dave Brat Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tim Kaine ( D ) Dave Brat ( R ) Undecided University of Mary Washington September 5 -- 12, 2017 562 LV ± 5.2 % 54 % 36 % 7 % 867 RV ± 4.1 % 54 % 41 % 3 % with Barbara Comstock Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tim Kaine ( D ) Barbara Comstock ( R ) Undecided Gravis Marketing March 14 -- 19, 2017 3,097 ± 1.6 % 53 % 41 % 6 % with Carly Fiorina Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tim Kaine ( D ) Carly Fiorina ( R ) Other Undecided Quinnipiac University April 6 -- 10, 2017 1,115 ± 2.9 % 57 % 33 % -- 7 % Gravis Marketing March 14 -- 19, 2017 3,097 ± 1.6 % 53 % 41 % -- 7 % Quinnipiac University February 10 -- 15, 2017 989 ± 3.1 % 57 % 36 % 2 % 5 % with Laura Ingraham Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tim Kaine ( D ) Laura Ingraham ( R ) Other Undecided Quinnipiac University April 6 -- 10, 2017 1,115 ± 2.9 % 56 % 35 % -- 7 % Quinnipiac University February 10 -- 15, 2017 989 ± 3.1 % 56 % 36 % 2 % 7 % with Scott Taylor Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Tim Kaine ( D ) Scott Taylor ( R ) Undecided University of Mary Washington September 5 -- 12, 2017 562 LV ± 5.2 % 52 % 37 % 7 % 867 RV ± 4.1 % 53 % 41 % 4 % Results United States Senate election in Virginia, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % ± Democratic Tim Kaine ( incumbent ) Republican Corey Stewart Libertarian Matt Waters Majority Turnout See also United States House of Representatives election in Virginia, 2018 References Jump up ^ GRAHAM MOOMAW. `` Divided Virginia GOP committee chooses primary to decide Kaine challenger for 2018 U.S. Senate race ''. Richmond Times - Dispatch. Retrieved December 10, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Tim Kaine kicks off Senate re-election bid, says he plans to win ' the economic argument ' ''. Richmond.com. April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018. Jump up ^ Portnoy, Jenna ( December 9, 2017 ). `` Del. Nick Freitas jumps into GOP field to challenge Sen. Tim Kaine in 2018 ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved December 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Portnoy, Jenna ( December 11, 2017 ). `` E.W. Jackson announces U.S. Senate campaign, attacks Corey Stewart ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved December 11, 2017. Jump up ^ Wilson, Patrick ( July 12, 2017 ). `` Corey Stewart to announce run for U.S. Senate on Thursday, sources say ''. Richmond Times - Dispatch. Retrieved July 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Martin, Jeanine ( February 14, 2018 ). `` Fifth Republican files for Senate -- Updated ''. Jump up ^ `` Committee / Candidate Search ''. classic.fec.gov. Jump up ^ Portnoy, Jenna ( February 13, 2018 ). `` Adviser to Trump campaign files to run as a Republican against Sen. Kaine ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved February 13, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Veteran of 20 years, Ivan Raiklin, announces U.S. Senate run ''. SalemTimes-register.com. November 16, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Spiker, DJ ( October 7, 2016 ). `` An Early Look at 2017 ''. Bearing Drift. Retrieved October 20, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Arkin, James ( October 4, 2016 ). `` GOP Starts to Eye Race to Replace Kaine in Senate ''. Real Clear Politics. Retrieved October 4, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Severns, Maggie ( November 6, 2016 ). `` Fiorina tops GOP list for potential Virginia Senate contest ''. Politico. Retrieved November 17, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Schapiro, Jeff E. ( July 30, 2016 ). `` Kaine VP bid fully nationalizes Va. politics ''. Richmond Times - Dispatch. Retrieved October 4, 2016. Jump up ^ Butler, Ryan ( October 25, 2016 ). `` Gilmore Considering Senate Run if Clinton, Kaine Elected ''. The Loudoun Tribune. Retrieved November 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Cain, Andrew ( November 11, 2016 ). `` Forbes a candidate for Trump 's Navy secretary, Wittman considers his options ''. Richmond Times - Dispatch. Retrieved November 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Kaczynski, Andrew ( September 8, 2017 ). `` Virginia Senate race : Carly Fiorina rules out run, Jim Gilmore ' considering ' candidacy ''. CNN. Retrieved September 8, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Shak Hill Announces Candidacy for VA 10th District Congressman ''. Fairfax Free Citizen. August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` I 'm totally helping Corey, this 'll be fun ''. July 14, 2017. Jump up ^ JohnFredericksShow ( April 27, 2017 ). `` Bob McDonnell, Former Governor of Virginia : I 'm Not Running For U.S. Senate In ' 18 '' -- via YouTube. Jump up ^ `` Trower : 2018 U.S. Senate GOP Top 10 Potential Candidates to Win Against Kaine - Bearing Drift ''. June 23, 2017. Jump up ^ akoma@insidenova.com, Alex Koma. `` More Republicans to join Stewart in ' 18 Senate primary ''. Jump up ^ `` UVA Law School on Twitter ''. ^ Jump up to : `` Rand Paul endorses `` liberty Republican '' Nick Freitas to challenge Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine ``. Rare.us. 5 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` I 'm excited to announce that Ron Paul has endorsed my run for U.S. Senate ! ''. March 1, 2018 -- via Facebook. Jump up ^ `` Nick Freitas ''. www.facebook.com. Jump up ^ `` Nick Freitas ''. www.facebook.com. Jump up ^ `` Endorsements ''. Nick4Senate.com. Retrieved December 10, 2017. Jump up ^ `` David Suetterlein on Twitter ''. Twitter. Retrieved January 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Virginia State Senator Bill DeSteph Endorses Nick Freitas for U.S. Senate ''. February 27, 2018. Jump up ^ Mark Obenshain. `` It 's a real treat to have my friend and US Senate candidate @ NickForVA in the Shenandoah Valley tonight. Nick Freitas will be a great Senator ! ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : `` A state lawmaker gives Corey Stewart competition for GOP Senate nomination ''. March 9, 2018. Jump up ^ Greg Habeeb. `` Lots of folks asking me who they should vote for in the @ VA_GOP Primary next Tuesday. Honestly, this is an absolute no - brainer. @ NickForVA is one of the best young candidates we 've had in years and would make an amazing Senator ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Steve Landes. `` Vote Nick Freitas for U.S. Senate ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Delegate Dave LaRock on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ `` Delegate Mike Webert joins the Republican line - up supporting # Nick4Senate ! # LibertyRising ''. Twitter.com. February 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Delegate Jason Miyares joins the long list of Republicans, like Senator Rand Paul and Virginia Senator Bryce Reeves, endorsing my run for U.S. Senate. '' Facebook.com. February 26, 2018. Jump up ^ `` U.S. Senate Candidate Nick Freitas Announces New Wave of Endorsements ''. Nick Freitas for U.S. Senate. May 17, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Our campaign is proud to announce an endorsement from Woodstock Mayor Jeremy D. McCleary. Thank you, Mayor ! # Nick4Senate # LibertyRising ''. Twitter.com. January 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Ron Meyer. `` Excited to join @ RandPaul on Saturday to rally @ NickForVA to victory for US Senate ! # LibertyRising ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : `` Freitas announces U.S. Senate bid against Kaine ''. Culpeper Star - Exponent. December 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Exclusive : Freitas Receives New Endorsement Out Of Fluvanna County ''. rwmartinez.com. December 11, 2017. Jump up ^ Josh Thiel. `` Proud to support @ NickForVA for US Senate with Senator @ RandPaul. # LibertyRising ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` I 'm glad to announce that Bishop Leon Benjamin has endorsed my campaign for U.S. Senate. # LibertyRising # Nick4Senate ''. Twitter.com. February 12, 2018. Jump up ^ Cassandra Fairbanks. `` Dear VA, please get rid of Tim Kaine by voting @ NickForVA tomorrow instead of that other guy ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Hugh Hewitt. `` Voted for @ NickForVA today. 9 / 11 vets and special forces to boot. Young and ready to take on Senator Kaine. Uphill race but a vet worth a vote if you have n't already been to the polls ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Charlie Kirk. `` He has my full support ! ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : `` After bruising losses, Republicans gather in Hot Springs to find path out of wilderness ''. News Leader. December 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Cliff Maloney Jr. on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ `` Austin Petersen on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ Cabot Phillips. `` If you 're looking for a candidate to get excited about, @ NickForVA is the one. He 's an experienced, principled leader who will defend our conservative values in the Senate. I 'm excited to support him ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` # ThePersistence on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ Erich Reimer. `` Tomorrow I 'll be voting for @ NickForVA, a patriot who served over a decade in the US Army, including in the Special Forces / Green Berets in Iraq, as VA 's GOP US Senate nominee ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Kyle Kashuv on Twitter ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Nick Freitas. `` '' As a Second Amendment rights and women 's empowerment activist, I only go out of my way to endorse candidates I truly believe will fight for us. Nick Freitas is that fighter. And I know he will fight for Virginia and our Second Amendment rights in Washington. '' - @ antonia_okafor ``. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Kelley Paul on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ `` Endorsement : Nick Freitas For U.S. Senator From Virginia ''. ConservativeHQ.com. June 11, 2018. Jump up ^ `` A state lawmaker gives Corey Stewart competition for GOP Senate nomination ''. Washington Post. March 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` For The First Time Ever, A Majority Of Virginia 's Young Republicans Federation Members Endorse GOP Primary Candidate, Nick Freitas ''. April 25, 2018. Jump up ^ `` FreedomWorks for America Endorses Nick Freitas in the Virginia Senate Race ''. FreedomWorks. April 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` The National Association for Gun Rights PAC has endorsed my race for U.S. Senate because they know I 'm the only candidate with a proven record of fighting back the gun - grabbing Left. # LibertyRising ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Stewart Snubbed : NRA endorses Nick Freitas in U.S. Senate primary race ''. InsideNoVA. May 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` The Republican Liberty Caucus Endorses Nick Freitas ''. Republican Liberty Caucus. May 4, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Students For Trump on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ `` Americans for Prosperity endorses Nick Freitas in Virginia Senate GOP primary ''. Washington Times. June 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Sun Gazette endorsement : Freitas is only viable choice for Arlington GOP ''. Insidenova.com. May 31, 2018. Jump up ^ `` The Reagan Battalion on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ `` E.W. Jackson ''. www.facebook.com. Jump up ^ `` Huckabee Endorses Jackson ''. Jackson for US Senate. April 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` E.W. Jackson ''. www.facebook.com. Jump up ^ `` FRC Action PAC Announces Endorsement of E.W. Jackson to U.S. Congress ''. Family Research Council Action PAC. May 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Ivan Raiklin * 1 %, Other 4 %. * Failed to qualify. Jump up ^ `` 2018 June Republican Primary ''. Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Waters to Seek Nomination for US Senate ''. Standard News Wire. February 21, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Virginia Libertarians Nominate Candidate for U.S. Senate ''. Bearing Drift. March 11, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Waters for US Senate Turns in Over 14,000 Signatures '' ( Press release ). Matt Waters Campaign. Jump up ^ `` The Minnesota Matchup : Tim Kaine v. Corey Stewart ? ''. Richmond Times - Dispatch. Retrieved 13 June 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Senate Race Ratings ''. The Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Senate Ratings ''. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved January 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Larry J. Sabato 's Crystal Ball '' 2018 Ratings Changes ``. www.centerforpolitics.org. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Senate Power Rankings ''. Retrieved July 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Key Races : Senate ''. Retrieved July 15, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Battle for the Senate 2018 ''. Retrieved July 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Donald Trump. `` Congratulations to Corey Stewart for his great victory for Senator from Virginia. Now he runs against a total stiff, Tim Kaine, who is weak on crime and borders, and wants to raise your taxes through the roof. Do n't underestimate Corey, a major chance of winning ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Former Congressman Virgil Goode is here in support of Corey Stewart ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` With Corey Stewart atop the ticket, Virginia Republicans are in turmoil ''. Jump up ^ Stewart, Corey. `` Pleased to announce @ JerryFalwellJr 's support. He was instrumental in electing @ realDonaldTrump. Falwell 's endorsement is proof positive conservative Republicans will take back Virginia in 2018 ''. Twitter.com. Retrieved December 10, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Corey Stewart ''. www.facebook.com. Jump up ^ `` WI, FL & VA - Sen : Sen. Dick Durbin ( D. IL ) Helps These Democrats Keep Up The Resistance ''. Daily Kos. October 30, 2017. Jump up ^ Doug Jones. `` Louise and I were honored to host my friend and colleague @ timkaine at our home last night. Tim is a true public servant and a strong, steady leader we need to keep in the Senate ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Mark Warner. ``. @ TimKaine is a uniter not a divider. He 's a heck of a Senator, and I 'm proud to call him my friend. Let 's go out there and get him re-elected ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Tom Perriello. `` Feeling ⁦ @ timkaine ⁩ 2018 after that crushing debate yesterday ! # TK4VA ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Donald McEachin. `` I hope to see @ Vangie4Congress, @ ElaineLuriaVA, @ LeslieCockburn, @ JenniferForVA, @ SpanbergerVA07, @ flacc4congress, & @ JenniferWexton join @ timkaine, @ markwarnerva, @ ElectConnolly, @ BobbyScott4VA3, @ DonBeyerVA and me in Congress ! # BlueWave ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Don Beyer. `` We must reelect @ timkaine ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Gerry Connolly. `` Looking forward to another great campaign alongside my friend @ timkaine ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Ralph Northam. `` Virginians are looking for leaders with a moral compass -- that 's my friend @ timkaine all the way. He speaks to the best in us, his opponent speaks to the worst. I 'm ready to work hard to send him back to the Senate -- are you ready to join us ? http://timkaine.com/volunteer ''. Twitter. External link in title = ( help ) Jump up ^ Justin Fairfax. `` # BlueWave2018 ! Virginia, let 's re-elect @ timkaine, @ BobbyScott4VA3, @ Donald_McEachin, & @ ElectConnolly -- & elect @ Vangie4Congress, @ ElaineLuriaVA, @ LeslieCockburn, @ JenniferForVA, @ SpanbergerVA07, @ flacc4congress, & @ JenniferWexton. # WeRiseTogether ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Terry McAuliffe. ``. @ timkaine is a great Senator and an even better man. @ DSMcAuliffe and I will be with Tim and Anne every step of the way. Game on ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Roberts, Cecil ( May 24, 2018 ). `` UMWA endorses Kaine for reelection to U.S. Senate - UMWA ''. UMWA. United Mine Workers of America National Council of the Coal Miners Political Action Committee. Jump up ^ Patrick, Andrew ( May 8, 2018 ). `` Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Endorses Kaine for Re-Election ''. The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Council - endorsed Senate Candidates - Council for a Livable World ''. Council for a Livable World. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Senate Endorsees - JStreet ''. Jump up ^ Sittenfeld, Tiernan ; Town, Michael ( June 1, 2018 ). `` On the Anniversary of Trump 's Decision to Withdraw From Paris Agreement, LCV Action Fund Endorses Senator Tim Kaine for Re-Election - League of Conservation Voters ''. League of Conservation Voters. Jump up ^ `` Federal Endorsements by the NOW PAC National Organization for Women Political Action Committees ''. nowpac.org. August 23, 2017. Jump up ^ Curtis, Kevin ( June 7, 2018 ). `` NRDC Action Fund : NRDC Action Fund endorses Sen. Tim Kaine for re-election ''. www.nrdcactionfund.org. Jump up ^ Beall, Corrina ; Shippee, Bob ; Addleson, Kate ( May 22, 2018 ). `` Sierra Club endorses Sen. Tim Kaine for re-election ''. Augusta Free Press. Jump up ^ `` MattWaters.com ''. www.facebook.com. Jump up ^ `` Jason Schultz ( L ) on Twitter ''. ^ Jump up to : `` Browse Receipts - FEC.gov ''. FEC.gov. ^ Jump up to : `` Browse Receipts - FEC.gov ''. FEC.gov. Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/baseballcrank/status/1027599466193412097 Jump up ^ `` CPV Jun 28th 2018 Press Release. pdf ''. 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Question: who is running for senate in virginia 2018
Answer: Tim Kaine