| − | Democrat Nye was elected in the swing 2nd district in 2008 by a 52%-47% margin. Without strong turnout for Barack Obama in 2010, Nye may be vulnerable. Republicans are expected to put up a serious challenge. Possible Republican candidates include Navy Reserve captain Ben Loyola, Car salesman Scott Rigell, activist Chuck Smith, party activist Kenny Golden, ex-VA Beach Council member Richard Maddox, businessman and ex-Navy Seal Ed Maulbeck (R), businessman Jeff McWaters (R), Army Reserve brigadier general Bert Mizusawa, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., St. Sen. Kenneth W. "Ken" Stolle, City Council member Ron Villanueva, and St. Sen. Frank W. Wagner. | + | Democrat Nye was elected in the swing 2nd district in 2008 by a 52%-47% margin. Without strong turnout for Barack Obama in 2010, Nye may be vulnerable. Republicans are expected to put up a serious challenge. Possible Republican candidates include Navy Reserve captain Ben Loyola, Car salesman Scott Rigell, activist Chuck Smith, party activist Kenny Golden, ex-VA Beach Council member Richard Maddox, businessman and ex-Navy Seal Ed Maulbeck, businessman Jeff McWaters, Army Reserve brigadier general Bert Mizusawa, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., St. Sen. Kenneth W. "Ken" Stolle, City Council member Ron Villanueva, and St. Sen. Frank W. Wagner. |