Dangerous Dozen Open House Seats
Virginia’s 11th: Rep. Tom Davis (R) retirement and the general drift of Washington, D.C.s Virginia suburbs toward the Democrats create a significant problem for the GOP. Gerry Connolly, who chairs the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, begins with an edge for the Democratic nomination over former Rep. Leslie Byrne. The most-mentioned Republican right now is businessman Keith Fimian, who has impressed in early fundraising and has invested some of his own money in the race.
