Rep. Wexton announces she won’t seek reelection after new health diagnosis



Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia says she won’t seek reelection after being diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP. She referred to the condition as “Parkinson’s on steroids.” WRC’s Drew Wilder reports.

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13 comments

  1. Thank God! Bye Bye Karen! 😂

  2. Dunno who you are. Don't care. I am so sorry for anyone who suffers from a debilitating disease. Terribly sorry for you and your family. 😔

  3. The vaccine creates many problems

  4. Thank you Jennifer! We love you and use this time to spend with family and friends. Praying for you.

  5. Prayers for her healing and best regards. With the way politics are today with so much strife. It is better that she can retire and take care of her well-being. We thank her for her public service.

  6. To her i am so sorry this is happening ! Bob M .

  7. She could have stayed in office. Who would have noticed? Were ruled by greedy, demented, traitors.

  8. This song has been stuck in my head all day. Love it!

  9. Prayers for this young lady. That’s a rough diagnosis. Wishing her the best.

  10. I'm very sad for her, and her loved ones. Thank you for your service to our great nation. We have you in our prayers.