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New Candidate Challenges Incumbent in Virginia Election

New Candidate Challenges Incumbent in Virginia Election

New Candidate Challenges Incumbent in Virginia Election
Douglas Ollivant won the Republican primary. He will run against Rep. Eugene Vindman in November. Ollivant beat two other new candidates. He got the most votes.
Rep. Vindman represents Virginia's 7th district. His twin brother is against President Trump.
The Republican primary was unique. None of the candidates had held office before. Ollivant won with 56.6% of the vote. Two other candidates, Rick Smithers and Philip Harding, got fewer votes.
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Ollivant is a retired Army officer. He worked on national security issues.
Smithers is a pastor and business owner. He called himself an outsider.
Harding is a businessman. He went to Harvard University.
All candidates support Donald Trump. But Trump did not endorse anyone.
Fox News ranks the parties in the House election.
Ollivant raised the most money, $251,134. Harding raised $125,916.
Rep. Vindman talks about the US stopping some weapon shipments to Ukraine.
Virginia's 7th district is a swing area. It includes several counties.
Vindman won the last election by a small margin.
House Republicans target many Democrats.
Democrats want to keep the seat. Republicans want to win it.
Vindman's twin brother is against Trump. He testified against Trump in 2019.
Alexander Vindman worked on European affairs. He testified in the impeachment hearing.
Alexander Vindman says Trump tried to tie aid to Ukraine to an investigation.
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The impeachment failed. Both Vindman brothers left the National Security Council.
Alexander Vindman appears on TV and podcasts. He talks against Trump.
Peter D'Abrosca is a Fox News reporter.