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By GEORGE BOWLES
Virginia’s congressional races will be very much in the national spotlight on election night. Political observers will be eyeing the Old Dominion’s returns closely to see if there is any substantial degree of erosion of support for the President's policies in this, one of the most conservative of states.
The Democrats are in something of a bittersweet position. With nine of Virginia's 10 Congressional districts in GOP hands, and with the lone Democratic seat uncontested, they are not threatened with the possibility of additional losses.
Further, they feel reasonably confident of at least a few gains. Any Democratic inroads at all would be viewed as an ominous development by Reagan Administration political pulse-takers.
The Tidewater’s First District seat is open. It was vacated by Republican Congressman Paul Trible so he could make his Senate bid.
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