A senior Republican lawmaker's son has donated the maximum legal limit to the Democratic challenger running in an election to replace his father.

Virginia congressman Bob Goodlatte is not seeking re-election in November.

On Sunday, his son Bobby Goodlatte said he gave $2,700 (£2,100) to Jennifer Lewis, a Democrat who is running in Virginia's 6th Congressional district.

"2018 is the year to flip districts - let's do this!" he said, linking to Ms Lewis' website.

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