Truth Tracker: 1st District Congressional race

Early voting numbers show a shift toward Democrats. If those hold, two House seats in Virginia could flip, and a third could be close.

The past week has seen forecasters shift their ratings in three Virginia districts, upgrading Democratic chances in each. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has put money into the state to defend Republican seats. Here's the math driving those moves.

Truth Tracker: 1st District Congressional race

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — In the race for Virginia's 1st Congressional District, incumbent Republican Rep. Rob Wittman is seeking to hold the seat he has occupied since 2007 against Democratic challenger Shannon Taylor, the Henrico County commonwealth's attorney. Campaign advertisements from both candidates have raised claims regarding local prosecution policies, congressional financial disclosures and [...]

WASHINGTON POST POLL: SHANNON TAYLOR OPENS UP 4-POINT LEAD OVER VULNERABLE REP. ROB WITTMAN

Taylor 50% – Wittman 46% BREAKING: Henrico’s top prosecutor Shannon Taylor leads vulnerable Congressman Rob Wittman 50% – 46% in new Washington Post polling of Virginia’s 1st Congressional District. It’s the latest sign of momentum behind Taylor’s surging campaign, as voters continue to learn more about Wittman’s record of corruption that is costing Virginia families.  […]

Shannon Taylor targets Rob Wittman’s stock trading

Congressional stock trading has become a potent line of attack by Democrat Shannon Taylor against Republican US Rep. Rob Wittman in the competitive 1st Congressional District race in Virginia.

Two Virginia Districts Shift Left

A new Washington Post-Schar School poll in Virginia's 1st District finds Shannon Taylor (D) leading Rob Wittman (R) in the U.S. House race, 50% to 46%.

We polled two must-watch House races. There are good signs for Democrats.

Democrat Shannon Taylor is narrowly ahead of Rep. Rob Wittman (R) in Virginia's 1st, while Democrat Tom Perriello is modestly behind Rep. John McGuire (R) in the 5th.