Abigail Spanberger’s decision to seek the Virginia governorship next year led to crowded nomination contests on both sides for this sprawling swing district.

Abigail Spanberger’s decision to seek the Virginia governorship next year led to crowded nomination contests on both sides for this sprawling swing district.

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    Trump whistleblower Yevgeny “Eugene” Vindman was projected to win the Democratic primary for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press, setting up what is likely to be a contentious, closely watched general-election battle between the retired Army colonel and another military veteran for the open seat.

    The GOP primary race was still too close to call as of shortly after 8 p.m. Derrick Anderson and Cameron Hamilton — who both emphasized their time serving in elite military units — were leading a field of six Republicans all hoping to flip a battleground district key to preserving the party’s narrow House majority.

    Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) decision to seek the Virginia governorship next year led to crowded contests on both sides for one of the commonwealth’s most competitive seats, which stretches from the foothills of the Piedmont region through the Interstate 95 corridor and into suburban parts of Prince William County.

    Vindman, who became famous for his role helping to spark the first impeachment inquiry into former president Donald Trump, defeated six primary opponents, including several elected officials from Prince William who charged that he had not done enough to build ties with local Democrats.

    The general election battle will be closely watched through November as House Republicans attempt to defend their narrow majority and flip the 7th District, where Spanberger’s moderate brand of politics allowed her to survive even in radically redistricted territory.

    The final weeks of the primary went into overdrive with dueling ads and accusations: Amid relentless questions about a deadly 2014 “friendly fire” incident during his time in the military and his residency, Anderson sent his opponent a cease-and-desist letter over the matter — and tried to stir up doubts about Hamilton’s Trump bona fides and irregularities in his financial disclosures.

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