McGuire faces primary test as Democrats eye more competitive 5th District race

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 1,470

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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U.S. Rep. John McGuire may have breathed a sigh of relief after courts last month invalidated Virginia’s voter-approved redistricting amendment, which would have made the state’s 5th congressional District more favorable to Democrats.

But the Goochland Republican still enters his first reelection campaign facing turbulence, including accusations that he has done little for constituents and a Democratic field trying to flip a district where affordability concerns and dissatisfaction with Washington could reshape the race …

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