Olivia Wilde's Mom Loses Congressional Race
by EG
Olivia Wilde's mom thought she had a chance to become a Representative from Virginia, but Tuesday's election dashed her hopes. Olivia was quick to express love and support for her mother in the wake of the lose. Read on for details.
Via People.
Olivia Wilde’s mom Leslie Cockburn has officially lost the Virginia congressional race.
As the midterm elections came to a close on Tuesday, it was revealed that Cockburn, who was running as a Democrat in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District race, had fallen to Republican candidate Denver Riggleman.
Prior to the results, Wilde, 34, shared a sweet message to her mother on Instagram. Alongside two black-and-white photos of the pair, the actress explained that she was proud of Cockburn regardless of the outcome.
“As we wait for the votes to come in, I just want to say I’m proud of you and I love you,” she wrote. “Thanks for showing us what’s possible. No matter what happens, you changed my world and healed my heart.”
Once the results were officially announced, Wilde posted another Instagram in honor of her mother and acknowledged the loss but highlighted the silver lining in the situation.
“My incredible mother speaking to her supporters, thanking them for their tireless work, and urging them all to stay determined,” she captioned the post. “We may have lost this fight, but it’s only made us more resolute.”
“It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work,” she continued. “A lot of progress was made tonight and we need to keep the blue wave rolling! I’m sending all my love to everyone who worked on this campaign. You restored my faith in this country. ❤️”
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