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What to Watch in Virginia’s First Primary Since Redistricting Battle
nytimes.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Virginia Democrats initially celebrated a new congressional map that reduced safe Republican House seats from five to one, aiming to counteract Republican gains in other states.
- The Virginia Supreme Court later ruled the new map unconstitutional, nullifying Democrats' $70 million investment and forcing candidates to adjust their campaigns amid restored district lines.
- Republican incumbent Rob Wittman now faces a tougher re-election in a district that Trump carried by five points, while Democrat Shannon Taylor, backed by the House Democratic campaign arm, is seen as a strong challenger.
- A Democratic primary in Virginia’s Second Congressional District is likely to produce a rematch between Republican Jen Kiggans and former Democratic incumbent Elaine Luria, both Navy veterans.
