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NPR reports:
Virginia Democrats have maintained their control of the state Senate and flipped the state House, consolidating their grip on the state legislature in what will remain divided government.
Their legislative wins provide Democrats with a stronger hand pushing against the policy priorities of Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Although Virginia voters weren’t weighing in directly on abortion rights, the issue permeated the campaigns.
The entire 140-seat legislature was up for grabs. The elections received significant national attention, with prominent Democrats like President Biden and former President Barack Obama boosting their party with emails and robocalls.
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VICTORY IN VIRGINIA! Results are still coming in, but at least nine Moms Demand Action volunteers have been elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, flipping the chamber to a Gun Sense Majority! The Gun Sense Majority was also held in the Virginia Senate!
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BREAKING: Dems have officially won control of the Virginia House AND Senate!
In the first state legislative election since Roe was overturned, Virginia voters made clear they want leaders who will protect reproductive freedom & oppose the GOP’s radical agenda. pic.twitter.com/DEzYV1RnGM
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BREAKING: Democrats WIN CONTROL of the Virginia House of Delegates in a crushing blow to MAGA extremism. After holding the State Senate earlier tonight, Democrats now control the Virginia legislature. https://t.co/IF0ccMgppB
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