J.P. Cooney
@cooneyforcongress.bsky.social
Federal Prosecutor. Baseball Fanatic. Son of Virginia. Running to flip newly proposed VA-07.
I was fired by Donald Trump's Department of Justice because of my work to prosecute him.
But I won't let Trump – or anyone – stop me from serving.
I'm J.P. Cooney, and I'm running for Congress in Virginia's 7th District. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
But I won't let Trump – or anyone – stop me from serving.
I'm J.P. Cooney, and I'm running for Congress in Virginia's 7th District. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
J.P. Cooney, ex-Trump prosecutor in Jack Smith's office, is running for Congress
Cooney, who was fired with other prosecutors under former special counsel Jack Smith after President Donald Trump took office, is running for a proposed district in Virginia.
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I was fired by Donald Trump's Department of Justice because of my work to prosecute him.
But I won't let Trump – or anyone – stop me from serving.
I'm J.P. Cooney, and I'm running for Congress in Virginia's 7th District. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
But I won't let Trump – or anyone – stop me from serving.
I'm J.P. Cooney, and I'm running for Congress in Virginia's 7th District. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
I was a lead prosecutor on the Trump indictments. When he took office, he fired me for standing up for the rule of law.
I’m not backing down. Today, I’m launching my campaign for Congress in Virginia to restore integrity to our government.
Let’s get to work. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
I’m not backing down. Today, I’m launching my campaign for Congress in Virginia to restore integrity to our government.
Let’s get to work. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
Fired Former Trump Prosecutor to Run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I was a lead prosecutor on the Trump indictments. When he took office, he fired me for standing up for the rule of law.
I’m not backing down. Today, I’m launching my campaign for Congress in Virginia to restore integrity to our government.
Let’s get to work. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
I’m not backing down. Today, I’m launching my campaign for Congress in Virginia to restore integrity to our government.
Let’s get to work. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...