Jennifer Wexton: Virginia Democrat diagnosed with rare neurological illness

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1970-01-01 08:00

Democrat Jennifer Wexton, 55, said she will not seek re-election in 2024 due to her diagnosis.

A US lawmaker has been diagnosed with a rare and incurable neurological disorder, forcing her to bow out from seeking re-election in 2024.

Democrat House Representative Jennifer Wexton has been diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, a condition she described as "Parkinson's on steroids...