Charlottesville Daily Progress 5th likely to be more competitive following redistricting According to Larry J. Sabato, director of UVA’s Center for Politics, under the current structure of the 5th District, it’s simply not possible for a Democrat to be elected, regardless of who the candidate is. https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/virginia_politics/th-likely-to-be-more-competitive-following-redistricting/article_f3c98bfc-e616-11e8-a39b-5fa83bdcfb21.html