After a year of sporadic special elections, Tuesday night presented fodder for days of analysis. There’s plenty for Democrats to be excited about, after they took control of both chambers of the Virginia state legislature. On the micro level, however, some results foreshadowed potentially tough races for Democratic members of Virginia’s congressional delegation.
Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria, for example, still looks likely to face a tough re-election race in 2020 — but only if Republicans find a challenger.
The Lay Of The Land
The 2nd District includes Virginia’s Eastern Shore, along with Virginia Beach and Williamsburg. CityLab classifies the…
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