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Virginia Democrats win two seats in special election
Lost in the shuffle of the political discourse surrounding the first days of the 119th Congress, vote for House speaker, and President-elect Donald Trump touting the idea of purchasing Greenland, a special election was held in Virginia on Tuesday for three seats in the state legislature.
Democrats hold on to open state legislature seats in Virginia special elections
Virginia Democrats will hold on to their narrow majorities in the state Legislature after winning special elections Tuesday in two seats in a county that shifted toward President-elect Donald Trump last year,
Virginia Democrats keep control of Statehouse in first elections after Trump win
Voters in northern and central Virginia will vote in special elections to fill two vacancies in the state senate and an open seat in the House of Delegates.
Virginia State Legislature Special Election Results
Three special elections in Virginia will determine which party holds control of the State Senate and House of Delegates. Democrats are favored in two of the districts, both in Loudoun County, a Washington suburb. Republicans are favored to hold a rural State Senate seat west of Richmond.
Virginia special elections are early test of Democratic enthusiasm after Trump victory
Two months after Democrats were locked out of power at the federal level, a pair of special elections in a part of northern Virginia where Donald Trump dramatically improved his performance in November will offer the first signs of how voters view the political landscape as the president-elect prepares to return to office.
Three special elections in Virginia today will give big clues about next midterms
Three special elections occurring Tuesday night in Virginia are expected to give Americans their first sense of how the 2025 gubernatorial elections and 2026 midterms might turn […]
Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election
Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House’s 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by
Virginia voters head back to polls in first 2025 special elections
Democrats are defending a state House and state Senate seat, while Republicans are confident about holding the 10th state Senate district.
Democrats Win First Election Since Donald Trump's Victory
Virginia Democrats retained majorities in the state Senate and House Tuesday night, in the first election since Trump's November win.
Maddow Blog | Democrats score wins in the first races since Trump’s re-election
Both parties were keeping an eye on Virginia's legislative special elections this week — and Democrats had several reasons to celebrate the results.
Virginia elections signal no major shift in voter sentiment in a state watched closely for clues
There were no surprises in Virginia’s three special elections this week, but that won't stop political observers from looking ...
Is 45 days too long? Political fight begins over Virginia’s early voting period
Virginia’s 45-day period of early in-person voting before an election, one of the longest in the nation, could be significantly shortened under legislation rolled out by Republican Del. Chad Green.
Virginia special elections add new faces, but leave General Assembly balance intact
Three newly elected lawmakers are set to join the Virginia General Assembly after winning special elections on Tuesday, but ...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia’s state legislative special elections
Virginia voters will begin the new year filling state Senate and House vacancies on Tuesday in a trio of special elections ...
New poll for Virginia governor race pits Earle-Sears against Spanberger and Scott
A new Mason-Dixon shows Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger leading just slightly over Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome ...
Three special elections to take place Tuesday in Loudoun, central Va.
Republicans could wrest control of the state House and Senate from Democrats by flipping the two Loudoun seats, but insiders from both parties consider that a long shot.