Bert Mizusawa is projected to win the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Virginia.
Army veteran Bert Mizusawa is projected to win the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Virginia. He defeated business leader Kim Farnington and Marine Corps Reserves Lt. Col. David Williams to secure his spot in the November general election. Mizusawa will face incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, who did not face a primary challenger. Analysts rate the seat as solidly Democrat, suggesting Warner is likely to maintain his position. In other Virginia races, Republicans Rob Wittman and Jen Kiggans are facing Democratic challenges in the 1st and 2nd Districts. While Democrats attempted to make changes to the state's congressional map, the state Supreme Court ultimately rejected the amendment, leaving the existing map in place for these elections. The 2nd District race between Jen Kiggans and Elaine Luria is considered one of the most competitive House races of the cycle.