Virginia Democrats take control of state legislature for first time in over two decades [View all]
Virginia Democrats continued their winning streak under President Trump on Tuesday and took full control of the statehouse for the first time in more than two decades.
Suburban voters turned out in big numbers to back Democratic candidates, continuing a trend of once GOP-friendly suburbs turning blue. This is the third election in a row in which Democrats made significant gains since Trump was elected.
“I’m here to officially declare today, November 5, 2019, that Virginia is officially blue,” Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam told a crowd of supporters in Richmond.
Tuesday’s election could help cement Democratic rule for the next decade, because the winners will decide who controls the next redistricting process.
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Governor Ralph Northam (center) greets lawmakers on the floor of the House.
Tonight's victory for Democrats gves the party the first trifecta control over governance in the commonwealth since 1993 - and renewed impetus for stalled progressive legislation.
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