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Wittman seeks to keep 1st District seat, as Democratic challengers face crowded primary

Critics call out Wittman’s long tenure as affordability and healthcare concerns persist in the district

,   and  Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury
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U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, has represented the 1st District in Congress since 2007. (Congressional photo)

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