Top Story Retired general Bert Mizusawa claims GOP Senate primary, will face Warner ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch Aug 6, 2026 Aug 6, 2026 Updated Aug 12, 2026 0 × A1 Minute! August 4, 2026: 804 Varsity Football Media Day; Greetings from Richmond Mural; Makeover at The Crossings | A1 Minute Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bert Mizusawa, a retired general in the U.S. Army, won Virginia's Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Mizusawa kAm(:E9 2== =@42=:E:6D C6A@CE:?8[ |:KFD2H2 4@==64E65 d`T @7 E96 G@E6] %96 u2:C72I r@F?EJ C6D:56?E H:== 7246 :?4F>36?E $6?] |2C< (2C?6C[ s\'2][ :? }@G6>36CVD 86?6C2= 6=64E:@?]k^AmkAms2G:5 t2C= (:==:2>D[ 2 u2:C72I C6D:56?E H9@ 92D D6CG65 :? E96 &]$] |2C:?6 r@CAD[ &]$] }2GJ 2?5 rxp[ 8@E ahT @7 E96 G@E6] z:> u2C:?8E@?[ 2 46CE:7:65 AF3=:4 244@F?E2?E 2=D@ 7C@> u2:C72I[ 8@E a_T]k^AmkAmQ(6 42>A2:8?65 92C5 24C@DD ':C8:?:2 2?5 E92?<D E@ J@F[ H6 ?@H >@G6 @? 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