In the most competitive of Virginia’s congressional districts, Democrats have decided to hold a primary to nominate a candidate to take on two-term Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock.

But that wasn’t a given — and it’s still not in another contested district in the state.

In the days before the 10th District Democratic committee voted unanimously Saturday, chapters of the liberal movement Indivisible and local activists pushed for the primary.

Now some activists in the 7th District, represented by GOP Rep. Dave Brat, are hoping to win the same fight when their party committee votes in January.

Activists in the 10th phoned committee members and even showed up at the vote with signs that read, “Do the right thing” and “Vote for primary.”