Virginia Primary Candidates Face Off | Virginia Beach News

Virginia voters cast their ballots Tuesday in a high-stakes primary showdown, choosing between Democratic and Republican tickets — but not both. With polls open from 6 AM to 7 PM, voters had a full day to decide. On the GOP side, cybersecurity expert Kim Farington, retired Army General Bert Mizusawa, and Marine veteran David Williams bring military and national security experience to the race. Democrats field a diverse slate: public interest lawyer Salaam Bhatti, Sierra Club’s Tim Cywinski pushing for tax reform, former tank commander Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs on affordability, Navy aviator Jason Knapp for clean energy, healthcare lawyer Ericka Kopp for universal care, current Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor on crime and healthcare, and veteran Mel Tull focused on economy and education. These primaries set the stage for who’ll face off in the general election. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/befe806ce2bf2db9