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Dems Win Important Specials In Virginia, Not Letting Trump's Madness Become Our Own
Simon Rosenberg
Good morning everyone. We had a good night in Virginia last night, winning special elections for the State Assembly and Senate that keep our narrow margins in both chambers in tact:
After Srinivasan and Cifers take office, Democrats will hold a 21-19 majority in the state Senate. If Democrats had lost the special election for the Loudoun County seat, control of the chamber would have gone to the Republicans, because GOP Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears holds tiebreaking authority.
After Singh is sworn in, Democrats will maintain their 51-49 majority in the House of Delegates. A win by the Republican candidate would have resulted in a 50-50 tie.
https://www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/dems-win-specials-in-virginia-not