Updated May 21, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75 after battle with cancer

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Rep. Gerry Connolly, wearing a gray suit and a scarf, speaks at a press conference outside surrounded by other Democratic lawmakers.

Rep. Gerry Connolly speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Agency for International Development on Feb. 3. Photo: Jason C. Andrew/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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