(Chesterfield County, VA) -- An ACLU attorney who represented an organizer of the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlotte is running for congress. Rebecca Hughes reports.Preview: Voicer Script:
Lawyer Leslie Mehta's campaign has received endorsements from Representative Abigail Spanberger and other Virginia lawmakers, emphasizing her advocacy work and commitment to civil rights. A Democratic candidate in Virginia's 1st Congressional District, Mehta faces criticism for her involvement in the 2017 case with opponent and military veteran Herb Jones calling it a potential liability in the general election against incumbent Representative Rob Wittman. The Virginia Mercury reports Mehta defends her actions, citing the importance of upholding First Amendment principles to have free discussion of opinions even for unpopular speech.