Political analysts from UVA’s Center for Politics say that while the 5th District is very competitive, both candidates will need to play to their strengths and appeal to undecided voters on Thursday night. “Both candidates are going to be making pitches to their base, while also trying to use those pitches to make appeals to the few Independent voters who are really going to show up and vote,” Geoffrey Skelley, the media relations coordinator at the Center for Politics, said.