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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Legislative Contests Indicate GOP Enthusiasm

As Democrats and Republicans fight for control of the Virginia Senate this fall, the energy seems to be on the Republican side.

There are five Senate districts in which two or more Republicans are seeking the GOP nomination to take on a Democratic incumbent. There are none in which more than one Democrat has expressed an interest in taking on a Republican incumbent.

This comes after a Senate redistricting process that was controlled by Democrats. It also comes before ageneral election in which Democrats are defending a 22-18 majority in the Senate.

Democrats have until late August to find candidates to challenge Republicans.

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