Virginia voters went to the polls on Tuesday, determining the outcomes of three key legislative races. While Democrats secured a narrow majority in the state House of Delegates, the State Senate saw a split victory between the two parties.
Virginia held state legislative elections on Tuesday, with races for three seats: two in the State Senate and one in the House of Delegates. Democrat JJ Singh won the House's 26th District, securing a slim Democratic majority in the state House (51-49). Republicans and Democrats split the two State Senate races. Democrat Kannan Srinivasan won the 32nd district seat, while Republican Luther Cifers won the 10th district seat, defeating Democrat John Trammell by over 17 points.
Democrats heavily invested in these races, emphasizing their importance in combating perceived extremism following the 2024 presidential election. Roger Lau, deputy executive director of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), highlighted the link between Trump's victory and extremism, while Susan Swercker, chair of the Virginia Democrat Party, echoed this sentiment
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