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Trump Sparks Democratic Effort in Virginia State Elections

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Opposition to President Donald Trump is amping up interest in Virginia's typically low voltage House of Delegates contests.

Several groups formed in response to Trump's surprise victory last year, lining up to help Democrats in their bid to flip control of the chamber.

Virginia has the only Republican-controlled state chamber up for grabs in the entire country this year, and many of the groups are looking to make a statement in the Old Dominion ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

But Republicans say they are confident they can keep a majority in the House because their members are well-known in their community and have a track record of success.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.