Democracy Dies in Darkness

Virginia lieutenant governor race could be heating up as both sides aim resources

Democrat Ghazala Hashmi is getting a cash infusion from a national party group as Republican John Reid rolls out his first ad, and a new poll shows a close race.

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Left: Democrat Ghazala F. Hashmi. Right: Republican John Reid. (Max Posner/For The Washington Post; Parker Michels-Boyce/For The Washington Post)
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RICHMOND — Virginia’s contest for lieutenant governor is showing signs of heating up, with Democrats and Republicans both announcing new resources for the campaigns and a Virginia Commonwealth University poll showing a close race.

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Greg Schneider covers Virginia from the Richmond bureau. He was The Washington Post's business editor for more than seven years, and before that served stints as deputy business editor, national security editor and technology editor. He has also covered aviation security, the auto industry and the defense industry for The Post.@SchneiderG
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