Lake-Area Voters Follow Trend of Discontent, Oust Incumbent

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Voters in counties surrounding Smith Mountain Lake followed the national trend in Tuesday's midterm elections, giving a thumbs- down to President Barack Obama's administration and a U.S. Congress controlled by Democrats.

In the 5th District, which includes Franklin and Pittsylvania counties, as well as parts of Bedford County, freshman incumbent Tom Perriello, D-Albemarle, lost his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to state Sen. Robert Hurt, R-Chatham.

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Lake-Area Voters Follow Trend of Discontent, Oust Incumbent

As expected, Bill Stanley, chairman of the 5th District GOP, said he intends to run for Hurt's Senate seat. A special el...

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