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Virginia Democrats pick nominees in 2 US House seats they hope to flip in midterms

Taylor won the Democratic primary and will challenge Republican incumbent Robert J. Wittman in November.

Virginia Democrats pick nominees in 2 US House seats they hope to flip in midterms
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Virginia voters chose Shannon Taylor and Elaine Luria as Democratic nominees for two U.S. House races, setting up challenges to Republican incumbents in districts Democrats hope to flip. The article also reports other Virginia primary results, including the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate race.

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Democratic nominee in Virginia's 1st Congressional District

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Elaine G. Luria
Former U.S. Representative (D-VA)

Democratic nominee in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

Luria's version of this story ↗
Mark R. Warner
D · VA · SEN

Democratic senator and expected general-election opponent of Mizusawa

Abigail Davis Spanberger
Former U.S. Representative (D-VA)

Virginia governor mentioned in connection with Democrats' election prospects

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement of McGuire is mentioned

Republican incumbent and Perriello's general-election opponent

Progressive Democratic primary candidate in the 1st District

Republican primary candidate defeated by McGuire

Republican Senate nominee challenging Mark R. Warner

Democratic nominee in Virginia's 5th Congressional District

Republican incumbent and Luria's general-election opponent

Republican incumbent and Taylor's general-election opponent

Democratic representative who won his primary in Virginia's 8th District

ALSO MENTIONED  Jeff Ryer, Republican Party of Virginia chairman; Lamont Bagby, Virginia Democratic Party chairman

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Shannon Taylor Wins Democratic Nomination for Virginia’s 1st District

The outlets report that Shannon Taylor won the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 1st District and will face Republican incumbent Rob Wittman in November. Center outlets present the nomination and upcoming matchup in largely factual terms, often alongside results from other Virginia primaries.

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