Jen Kiggans Faces Resignation Demands After ‘Cotton-Picking’ Remark Hits Virginia Race
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2026, 19:07 EDT Pressure is mounting on Rep. Jen Kiggans to step down after the Virginia Republican replied “Ditto” to a radio host’s comment urging House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to keep his “cotton-picking hands off of Virginia.” Kiggans later clarified, saying she did not endorse the wording and meant only that Jeffries should stay out of
