Democrats are closely watching two statewide primaries set to take place in Virginia on Tuesday in what could be a barometer for voter enthusiasm within the party ahead of November’s general elections.

Republican and Democratic primaries for state House districts will take place across the district, leaving the Democratic primaries for lieutenant governor and attorney general as the only statewide primaries on Tuesday.

Republicans already have their statewide nominees locked in, while former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (Va.) easily earned the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in April.

Tuesday’s races stand to give Democrats some insight into voter enthusiasm six months into President Trump’s second administration as they seek to maintain their narrow hold on the House of Delegates and flip the state’s executive branch in the fall.

Here are three things to watch ahead of Tuesday’s Virginia primaries.

Turnout

There are no statewide Republican primaries on Tuesday, but both parties will be watching turnout in state House district primaries across the commonwealth.

Democrats will also be watching turnout in their party’s crowded lieutenant gubernatorial........

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