>>15481846 Freitas was another candidate who had the election stolen in 2020. Spanberger 'suddenly' won that contest.

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. – Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA 7th) suddenly catapulted into the lead on Wednesday by roughly 5,000 votes, after trailing Republican challenger Nick Freitas for all of Election Day.

For many Freitas fans, the news was hard to swallow, with some wondering: how is this possible?

It turns out, a cost-saving measure by Henrico County Registrar Mark Coakley was to blame.

"I know better now. We have funding available," Coakley said Thursday.

Coakley said he recycled a thumb drive to upload absentee ballot results.

https://www.wtvr.com/news/election-2020/15-000-missing-henrico-ballots-give-spanberger-lead-over-freitas-in-7th-congressional-house-race

https://archive.ph/nLXh3

For many Freitas fans, the news was hard to swallow, with some wondering: how is this possible?

It turns out, a cost-saving measure by Henrico County Registrar Mark Coakley was to blame.

"I know better now. We have funding available," Coakley said Thursday.

Coakley said he recycled a thumb drive to upload absentee ballot results.