Julia Demaree Nikhinson
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Virginia residents will vote in a statewide primary on Tuesday to choose nominees for U.S. Senate and U.S. House. Some of the House contests are in competitive swing districts that could decide control of the narrowly divided chamber in November. It's the commonwealth's third statewide election in nine months. A rematch may be in the works in the 2nd Congressional District, where Republican congresswoman Jen Kiggans seeks a third term. Former congresswoman Elaine Luria is running for the Democratic nomination for the seat she lost to Kiggans in 2022.
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