National Republican group launches TV ad campaign aimed at flipping Virginia House seats

A national Republican group is launching a major TV advertising campaign in six House of Delegates districts around Virginia this week, underlining the high stakes of this fall’s battle for control in Richmond. With all 100 House seats on the November ballot and Democrats defending a 55-45 advantage, the Republican State Leadership Committee PAC is targeting districts seen as vulnerable to being flipped. Republicans nationally are keen on gaining ground in Virginia, which trended increasingly blue during the Trump administration. In addition to the House races, the state is one of only two electing a governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general this year. With similar races in deep-blue New Jersey not seen as competitive, Virginia is a key warm-up for next year’s congressional elections nationwide…. (Excerpts from Washington Post)