“I come from the bluest Republican district in the state,” Cox said in an interview, something he repeats frequently on the campaign trail.
GOP seeks a candidate that can end its exile in Virginia
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Cox, a former House speaker with a 30-year career in the House of Delegates, is often seen as the favorite of mainstream or moderate Republicans; but Cox said he's not targeting any particular candidate's supporters in his plea for second-choice votes.
GOP governor race: Who's in first depends on who's in second
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