Dems select their candidate to face longtime GOP lawmaker who balked at Virginia redistricting

Shannon Taylor won the Democratic primary Tuesday in Virginia's 1st Congressional District.

The victory sets up a Nov. 3 showdown between the Democrat nominee and longtime Republican Rep. Rob Wittman, who has been in Congress since 2007.

Although Republicans have long held the seat, Democrats hope that shifting suburban voting patterns around the blue enclave of Richmond will make the district more competitive for them.

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