Markus Schmidt

Sen. Deeds and Del. Hudson are running in a state Senate district that runs from Albemarle County to Amherst County. Deeds has served in the General Assembly for over 30 years; Hudson, a progressive Democrat, has served in the House for five.

The winner of the June 20 Democratic primary will face state Sen. David Suetterlein, R-Roanoke County, in November. The newly drawn District 4 includes Roanoke, Salem, and parts of Roanoke and Montgomery counties.

Speaker of the House Todd Gilbert snubbed Republican firebrand Marie March. He also backed Jason Ballard, the incumbent in the 42nd District.

DeSantis gave a 20-minute speech to Liberty students Friday about “the woke agenda” and how he would use his governance of Florida as a blueprint for a presidency. The Florida governor gave no hints at a possible presidential bid.

Last year, the General Assembly adopted a final budget on June 1 — just four weeks before the deadline. That might be a realistic date this year as well, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee says.

Redistricting had put him in the same district as fellow Republican Mark Obenshain. He contemplated moving into a new district but has decided against it.

New district lines had put him in the same district as Deputy House Majority Leader Israel O’Quinn, both R-Washington County.

Thursday is the filing deadline to get on the ballot for the June 20 primary. The races appear to be set in all but two districts.

Former Campbell County Supervisor Eric Zehr is now the Republican nominee by default.

The longtime Augusta County legislator has until April 6 to decide whether he will move into a new district, which would set up a contest for the Republican nomination with Del. Chris Head.