Mark Warner

WILLIAMSBURG — As Sen. Mark Warner and former state Sen. Tommy Norment, R-James City, looked ahead at issues Congress needs to tackle, they also reminisced about earlier times in politics.

Candidates for the U.S. Senate and for the House of Representatives in the Richmond-area Congressional Districts 1 and 5 speak on the issues.

Virginia's 5th District hosts a three-way race, with the Republican incumbent facing a former Democratic congressman and an independent.

Virginia's 1st Congressional District, represented by Republican Rep. Rob Wittman for 19 years, is a "Red-to-Blue" target this year with big money backing Democratic challenger Shannon Taylor.

Sen. Mark Warner and Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa speak on issues of war, the economy, healthcare, the federal deficit and Social Security and Medicare solvency.

Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and former state Sen. Tommy Norment discuss key political challenges facing the nation at a Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce forum on Thursday.

© Copyright 2026 Richmond Times-Dispatch, 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd. Mechanicsville, VA 23116

A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Privacy Choices | Cookie Preferences

Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.

Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.

Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.

Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.

An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.

Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.