Democrats need to win thirty seats to regain control of the U.S. House, and to do that they must record some upsets on November 8th. That could happen in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District where Tom Periello was elected in 2008. Sandy Hausman tells us why the pundits are watching this year’s contest.
Virginia’s 5th Congressional District Could Help Decide Who Controls House of Representatives
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