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What to know ahead of the Virginia primary

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What to know ahead of the Virginia primary What to know ahead of the Virginia primary As Virginians prepare to head to the polls for their primary, News4’s Shawn Yancy discusses what to know with WTOP reporter Scott Gelman.

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What to know ahead of the Virginia primary What to know ahead of the Virginia primary As Virginians prepare to head to the polls for their primary, News4’s Shawn Yancy discusses what to know with WTOP reporter Scott Gelman.

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