RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell plans to call special elections on Sept. 4 for two Democratic legislative seats — one vacated by a senator’s death, another by a delegate’s resignation.

McDonnell announced his intention Wednesday, but won’t issue an official writ of election until Monday “to give political parties time to prepare for the nomination process.”

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