Garrett kept a low profile for the next four years until he announced last November that he would run for the Virginia House of Delegates.
Garrett, who denies the accusations, is among four candidates for state legislative seats in Virginia this year who have been accused of physical violence against women — two during divorce proceedings, one in a pending criminal case and one in criminal cases decades ago that ended with charges being dismissed.
Political Cartoons View All 1233 Images“Domestic and sexual violence is not blue, and it's not red," she said.
Chuck Felmlee, Fariss' attorney, said that Fariss did not intend to hit the woman but that she bumped into the SUV and fell down.
The House Republican caucus is supporting GOP nominee Eric Zehr in the deep red district.
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