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Virginia, Democrats and special elections

What Virginia's special elections tell us about the bigger ballot box battles to come in 2025, 2026

Democrats held onto their narrow majorities in Virginia's legislature as they won two of three special elections on Tuesday in the first ballot box showdowns of 2025, which were seen as a gauge of vot

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Democrats hold on to open state legislature seats in Virginia special elections

Virginia Democrats will hold on to their narrow majorities in the state Legislature after winning special elections Tuesday in two seats in a county that shifted toward President-elect Donald Trump last year,

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Virginia Democrats keep control of Statehouse in first elections after Trump win

Voters in northern and central Virginia will vote in special elections to fill two vacancies in the state senate and an open seat in the House of Delegates.

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Virginia elections signal no major shift in voter sentiment in a state watched closely for clues

There were no surprises in Virginia’s three special elections this week, but that won't stop political observers from looking ...

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Tie in Virginia governor’s race sees Spanberger up one point over Earle-Sears

The latest Emerson College Polling/ the Hill results just released have Democrat Abigail Spanberger edging Lt. Gov. Winsome ...

Virginia special elections add new faces, but leave General Assembly balance intact

Three newly elected lawmakers are set to join the Virginia General Assembly after winning special elections on Tuesday, but ...

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Is 45 days too long? Political fight begins over Virginia’s early voting period

Virginia’s 45-day period of early in-person voting before an election, one of the longest in the nation, could be significantly shortened under legislation rolled out by Republican Del. Chad Green.

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Three special elections to take place Tuesday in Loudoun, central Va.

Republicans could wrest control of the state House and Senate from Democrats by flipping the two Loudoun seats, but insiders from both parties consider that a long shot.