Democracy Dies in Darkness

Five Virginia Republicans vie for a chance to challenge Sen. Tim Kaine

It is likely to be an uphill battle against Kaine, a former Virginia governor who is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

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May 26, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EDT
Republican candidates for U.S. Senate in Virginia, clockwise from top left: Jonathan Emord, Hung Cao, Eddie Garcia, Scott Parkinson and Chuck Smith. (Emord campaign; Valerie Plesch for The Washington Post; Garcia campaign; Parkinson campaign; Smith campaign)
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RICHMOND — Five Republicans are set on ousting Sen. Tim Kaine (D) in purple Virginia this fall, an uphill battle one of them can take on after winning the June 18 primary.

Kaine, a former Virginia governor who was Hillary Clinton’s running mate in 2016, is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the seat “Solid D,” meaning it is not considered competitive.