Geoff Skelley, media relations coordinator at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, said the Virginia GOP convention could be seen as a microcosm of the ideological battle being played out within the Republican ranks. “This is going to be an ongoing debate in the Republican Party, not just in Virginia, but also nationally going forward,” he said. “I think the feeling among many conservatives is that a convention guarantees them a more conservative candidate, which is what they want. But many people in the Republican establishment fear conventions becaus...