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Democrats Prevail in Virginia Races, the First Elections Since Trump’s Win
The party held onto two key seats in Loudoun County that will allow them to maintain control of the state’s legislature.
Virginia special elections test Democratic enthusiasm as Trump takes office
Virginia is holding the first special election of the year in what is being billed as a test for Democratic enthusiasm ahead of the state’s gubernatorial race later this year. Democrats are widely expected to hold a state House and state Senate seat in Loudoun County outside of Washington,
Virginia Democrats win two seats in special election
Democrat JJ Singh defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the House’s 26th District election. With over 95% of the vote counted, Singh led Venkatachalam 61.6% to 38.4%, according to the New York Times. Singh’s victory ensured the party would control the state House, giving the Democrats a slim lead over the GOP, 51-49.
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.
Special Elections Leave Democratic Majorities Intact in Virginia
Democrats outperformed Kamala Harris’ showing in three legislative districts but fell short of President Biden’s showing back in 2020.
Democrats worry about election fatigue in high-stakes Virginia special elections
Special elections for a pair of seats in the state legislature could affect the Democratic majority in the state House and state Senate.
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.
Loudoun County voters head to polls for key Virginia special elections
Voters cast ballots in portions of Loudoun County for two special elections Tuesday.  Early voting has happened for weeks. A House and Senate seat are up for grabs as the Virginia legislature gears up for its 2025 session.
Democrats search for a leader to rebuild as the party figures out what comes next
As Democrats head toward an uncertain future under a second Trump administration, the party’s search for a new leader to help ...
New poll for Virginia governor race pits Earle-Sears against Spanberger and Scott
A new poll shows Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger leading just slightly over Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears ...
Earle-Sears locked in tight race with Democratic rivals in Virginia governor’s race
Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) is locked in a tight race with her potential Democratic rivals in the state’s ...
Virginia Holds the First Elections of the New Trump Era
Voters are going to the polls on Tuesday in three special elections for the legislature that will serve as barometers of ...
DNC hopeful Chris Jones: It’s time to modernize our Democratic Party
OPINION: Jones, who is running to be vice chair at-large of the national Democratic Party, says while Republicans are ...
West Virginia House ousts member-elect after threat to kill fellow members
Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey will have the opportunity to appoint someone to this newly vacant seat after he is inaugurated ...
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Virginia Democrats fear Trump’s a threat to contraception, promise protection with new bill
President-elect Donald Trump has signaled both opposition and support for a federal ban on contraceptives, and Virginia ...
Virginia government grinds to a halt as hospitals, residents hit by colossal water plant failure
Virginia's government ground to a halt, and thousands were left without water after a colossal failure at the city's ...