“I'm proud of the work that we did. We fought a great fight.  Today I am proud to be a Virginia Democrat and I have to say how thankful I am for the support I received from our Virginia Democratic leaders as well as local chapters and volunteers across the district. They knew Virginia , they knew me, and they knew this was a historic opportunity worth fighting for.   I'm thankful for the support I received from Governor Kaine, Senator Webb , and Governor Warner.

This wasn't a loss for Virginia Democrats; we weren't able to match the resources that the National Republicans invested in this race.

I will continue to fight to give our men and women in uniform the support and protection they need, to provide our veterans with the benefits and health care they deserve, and to make our schools the best in the country so that America can continue to lead the world for years to come.”

Philip Forgit