Meet the Democrats hoping to flip Virginia’s most competitive House seats in November
The proposal would have transformed the state’s current delegation, split between six Democrats and five Republicans, into a 10-1 Democratic near-lock. Rob Wittman (R-VA), left, and Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor, right. (AP photos) The race to represent Virginia’s 1st Congressional District is considered a toss-up, with Democrats picking Henrico County prosecutor Shannon Taylor to face off against Rep. In 2024, President Donald Trump received 52% of the vote to Democratic nominee Kamala Harris’s 47% in the district.Wittman, meanwhile, prioritizes strong national defense and border security.
- ▪The proposal would have transformed the state’s current delegation, split between six Democrats and five Republicans, into a 10-1 Democratic near-lock.
- ▪Rob Wittman (R-VA), left, and Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor, right. (AP photos) The race to represent Virginia’s 1st Congressional District is considered a toss-up, with Democrats picking Henrico County prosecutor S
- ▪In 2024, President Donald Trump received 52% of the vote to Democratic nominee Kamala Harris’s 47% in the district.Wittman, meanwhile, prioritizes strong national defense and border security.
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Democratic primary voters picked their nominees on Tuesday for three battleground House seats in Virginia that are likely to determine control of the lower chamber in the 2026 midterm elections.Democrats’ hopes of expanding their House majority in Virginia took a major hit this spring after the state’s Supreme Court struck down a Democrat-backed mid-decade redistricting plan, leaving the current congressional map in place for the 2026 elections. The proposal would have transformed the state’s current delegation, split between six Democrats and five Republicans, into a 10-1 Democratic near-lock. Recommended Stories Gov.
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