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Virginia's Fifth District Battleground | US News
Virginia’s 5th Congressional District is heating up as former Democrat Tom Perriello challenges GOP Rep. John McGuire in a pivotal battleground race. Once reliably Republican — Trump won it by 12 points in 2024 — the district now blends Charlottesville liberalism with rural conservatism, making it a bellwether for Democratic momentum. Perriello’s campaign zeroes in on healthcare and rising costs, especially amid rural hospital closures, while McGuire remains silent — though the RNC dismisses Democratic hopes as fantasy. Polls show a tight race within margin of error, fueled by recent special…
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