Second GOP Incumbent Loses Congressional Primary

Virginia Rep. Randy Forbes is now the third incumbent to lose in a primary this year, the victim of mid-decade congressional redistricting. The seven-term Republican congressman saw his GOP-leaning district become heavily Democratic after a federal court ordered new lines drawn. Faced with a near-certain general election loss, Forbes decided instead to run in the neighboring 2nd District, where GOP Rep. Scott Rigell was retiring.

But in the new district, state Del. Scott Taylor was the surprise victor on Tuesday, despite being heavily outspent by Forbes....
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