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Cockburn's fearless advocacy, her undying commitment to social justice, and her firm stance on issues ranging from climate change to healthcare reform have all forged an enduring influence on US politics.
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On the anniversary of September 11th 2001, let us not just...
- Why She's Running
The 5th district of Virginia needs someone in Congress with...
- About Leslie
A producer for CBS News “60 Minutes”, a correspondent for...
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Cockburn was the 2018 Democratic nominee for Virginia 's 5th district in the U.S. House of Representatives, losing to Republican Denver Riggleman . Early life. Leslie Cockburn (née Leslie Corkill Redlich) was born in San Mateo, California and raised in Hillsborough, California.
A producer for CBS News “60 Minutes”, a correspondent for PBS “Frontline”, a Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton, a writer and author, Leslie has won two Emmys, two George Polk Awards, two Columbia Dupont journalism awards, and the Robert F. Kennedy Award.
Nov 6, 2018 · Leslie Cockburn (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 5th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Apr 10, 2018 · The author, a former Vanity Fair correspondent, is a first-time Democratic candidate from rural Virginia. Like many congressional hopefuls, Leslie Cockburn was largely compelled to seek office...
- Leslie Cockburn
The 5th district of Virginia needs someone in Congress with proven experience in holding Washington’s feet to the fire. It needs someone with integrity, courage and grit. I have 35 years of award-winning investigative journalism behind me.
Nov 2, 2018 · HRC announced its endorsement of Leslie Cockburn (D) in her bid to represent the people of Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. Across the state of Virginia, HRC is working to mobilize LGBTQ and allied voters to turn out and vote for pro-equality candidates up and down the ballot.
