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| Democrats win control of Virginia statehouse |
| 2019-11-06 |
| RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ‐ The Latest on Virginia’s legislative elections (all times local): 10 p.m. Virginia Democrats are taking full control of the statehouse for the first time in more than two decades. Democrats won majorities in both the state House and Senate in Tuesday’s legislative election. This is the third election in a row that Virginia Democrats have made significant gains since President Donald Trump was elected. The win will give Democrats control of the legislature and governorship for the first time in 26 years. Democrats have pledged to pass new gun restrictions and raise the minimum wage once in power. Virginia is the only state with legislative elections this year where partisan control was up for grabs. Much of the contest centered on how voters feel about Trump and his possible impeachment. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #5 Yes, TW. He's the silver lining. Kentucky's house and senate are still held by Republicans. We will see how many of them are Romney Republicans in the next year or so. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-11-06 13:09 |
| #4 Frm the local Cincinnati/N. KY newspaper’s website: A Kentucky governor’s election race recount? A look at what happens now Democrat Andy Beshear turns 2 NKY counties blue State legislature could decide Bevin-Beshear race, Senate leader says Trump: Kentucky election results show McConnell 'will win BIG' So we’ll see. Kentucky elected a black Mitch McConnell protege as attorney general. Is he the one to whom you refer, M. Murcek? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2019-11-06 12:42 |
| #3 ..not always, but enough to keep the game going. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-11-06 08:12 |
| #2 So, their new ballot stuffing technique works? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-11-06 06:56 |
| #1 Blak Republican AG at that. And Beshear's father was a two term Kentucky governor, showing there is a |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-11-06 06:52 |