When a federal redistricting panel carved up Virginia’s 7th District in January, there were murmurings that it could make it harder for incumbent Congressman Dave Brat to get re-elected. Adding to the challenge was Henrico County Sheriff Mike Wade, who filed to mount an intra-party challenge to Brat for the Republican nomination.

However, perhaps with an eye for greener pastures, Wade withdrew from the race in March, announcing that he would seek instead to run in the neighboring 4th District. For now, that leaves Brat without significant opposition. Yet with the recent congressional recess spent campaigning in his district, he isn’t taking the situation for granted.