Tuesday’s legislative election in Virginia has drawn high-profile campaigners and millions of dollars in out-of-state donations, in a critical test of voter enthusiasm and party momentum ahead of the nationwide 2020 elections. Republicans are targeting freshman Democratic lawmakers who surfed a wave into the house of delegates two years ago, as they defend the GOP’s razor-thin control of the statehouse. Court-ordered redistricting has put some Republican-held House seats in fresh jeopardy, so the party may need to win back...

Source: Wall Street Journal November 03, 2019 15:00 UTC