VA-05: Democrats choosing nominee in suddenly competitive Virginia congressional district
Democrats in central and Southside Virginia are choosing a nominee for an open congressional seat that the party thinks it could win for the first time in more than a decade.
Republicans last week ousted freshman Rep. Denver Riggleman in favor of Bob Good, who calls himself a “biblical conservative,” to the delight of Democrats surveying their field of well-funded hopefuls competing in Tuesday’s primary.
“I think everybody sort of breathed a sigh of relief and said, ‘Bring it.’ Bob Good really does not reflect the view of voters in this district,” said Suzanne Long, chairwoman of the 5th District Democratic committee.
Four Democrats are on the ballot in the primary, which is being conducted mostly by mail because of the coronavirus pandemic but also has in-person voting from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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