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Hampton Roads Candidates Strike Out In Statewide Primaries Details By Hannah Schuster, Jonah Grinkewitz, Sam Turken and Paul Bibeau Tuesday s primary elections proved tough for some of the region s incumbents and political powerhouses. It was the same story for local Democrats who wanted to earn their party s nomination for statewide office. Democratic Del. Steve Heretick of Portsmouth, a three-term incumbent, lost his seat to community activist Nadarius Clark. More than a million dollars poured into the primary contest, making it one of the most expensive House races. Clark ran on a progressive platform, with an emphasis on education, health care and criminal justice. He outraised Heretick thanks to donations from political action committees tied to a wealthy Charlottesville hedge fund manager. ....
Kim Melnyk, a school board member, has been called a local Republican leader. Now she’s running in a Democratic primary for delegate, irking some in that party. ....
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