Democrats challenge Beyer in Va.’s 8th Congressional District, marred by federal layoffs

Democrats challenge six-term U.S. Rep. Don Beyer in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District, a Northern Virginia area affected by federal layoffs linked to Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. Four Democratic candidates, including Michael Duffin—a former State Department employee laid off due to DOGE cuts—campaign on addressing job losses, government ethics, and support for federal workers.