A closer look at Tuesday’s primary results and some other political happenings.
Ben Cline
Cline fends off primary challenge
The Republican from Botetourt County defeats Navy veteran Merritt Hale in Virginia’s 6th congressional district.
6th district Republicans hold primary on Tuesday
Navy veteran Merritt Hale challenges Rep. Ben Cline.
Griffith to run again in 9th despite map that puts him in 6th
After the Virginia Supreme Court approves new maps, Cline runs in the 6th District, Griffith in the 9th.
Supreme Court approves redistricting map that pairs Cline and Griffith
The court reshaped some districts in eastern Virginia but left largely untouched the maps that put Ben Cline and Morgan Griffith in the same district.
Proposed maps pair some incumbents
New maps drawn by court experts would put incumbents in the same districts in at least three Senate districts, two House districts and one congressional district.