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Va. Legislative Black Caucus member wins Dem nomination for state Senate
Chesapeake Delegate Lionell Spruill Sr. appears to be on his way to the state Senate. The 22-year General Assembly veteran easily won the Democratic Party nomination Saturday in a “firehouse” primary that was called to find a replacement for Sen. Kenneth C. Alexander, who left the General Assembly after winning the May election for mayor of Norfolk. He assumed the office July 1.