GOP contest in 2nd Dist. attracting attention

The planned Republican primary to determine who will challenge Congressman Glenn Nye (D) in 2010 has drawn several candidates into the field and the eyes of political watchers beyond Virginia.

In fact, the Hill publication calls the race between Scott Rigell and Ben Loyola one of the "top seven primaries" in America next year.

While the article focuses on two candidates, Rigell and Loyola, they aren't the only Republicans eyeing the race.

The seats held by Nye and fellow freshman Congressman Tom Perriello, a Democrat who represents the 5th District in central Virginia, are among those being targeted by Republicans in the coming year.

-- Julian Walker

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