RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Control of the Virginia state Senate could come down to a swing-district in the Richmond area, and the contest is turning into a big-dollar slugfest with special interest groups and others spending heavily to try and shape the outcome
Democrat Dan Gecker is a developer who currently sits on the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors. He's facing Republican Glen Sturtevant, a medical malpractice lawyer and Richmond School Board member.
Republicans currently have a 21-19 advantage in the state Senate, but Democrats can take control by gaining one seat thanks to Democrat Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam's status as a tiebreaker.
The 10th District is made up of parts of Richmond, suburban Chesterfield County and Powhatan County.
Also running are Marleen Durfee, an independent and Carl Loser, a libertarian.
