Democrat Jennifer Wexton, a state senator and former prosecutor, has defeated incumbent Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) in one of the easiest pick-up opportunities for Democrats in the 2018 midterm elections. Comstock, who was seeking her third term in office, was essentially living on borrowed time after the 2016 election. Hillary Clinton won this suburban Northern Virginia district by 10 points in 2016, while Comstock won it by six points. The district she represents is filled with government workers who commute to work in Washington, D.C., and other northern Virginia counties. This story has been updated with details about Comstock and gun rights.

Source: Huffington Post November 07, 2018 00:43 UTC