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Purple Caucus forms as Virginia Republicans defend swing districts
In Virginia, a dozen GOP incumbents in competitive districts organize the Purple Caucus to share tactics and support for reelection amid redistricting and national pressure. The informal group, led by Amanda Batten, signals heightened concern as Trump margins and Harris results stress vulnerable seats while Democrats target ads linking GOP leaders to Musk and tax cuts.
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Richmond
Virginia
House of Delegates
Purple Caucus
Donald Trump
Elon Musk
Trump
Department of Government Efficiency
DOGE
Musk
Kamala Harris
GOP
Harris
Del
Amanda Batten
James City
Williamsburg
New Kent
Tim Kaine
D-Va
Hung Cao
Batten
Stephen Farnsworth
University of Mary Washington
Farnsworth
Congress
Washington
Gilbert
Chris Obenshain
R-Montgomery
Obenshain
Lily Franklin
Cao
Franklin
Tidewater
House
Don Scott
Portsmouth
Scott
Ken Nunnenkamp
Republican Party of Virginia
Nunnenkamp
Winsome Earle-Sears