Five Virginia Republican lawmakers--including House Speaker William Howell--were targeted by anti-tax candidates in GOP primaries for supporting the state's new transportation funding bill, which calls for an estimated $1.2 billion in new revenue a year.

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FIVE VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS-INCLUDING HOUSE SPEAKER WILLIAM HOWELL--were targeted by anti-tax candidates in GOP primaries for supporting the state's new transportation funding bill, which calls for an estimated $1.2 billion in new revenue a year. Howell and Delegate Robert Orrock Sr. won easily, as did Delegate John Cosgrove, who beat two opponents for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Harry Blevins (R). Delegates Joe May and Beverly...