Jan 9, 2025 - News
Dems keep control of Virginia legislature
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Virginia Democrats preserved their Statehouse majority after Republicans failed to flip two seats in Loudoun County in special elections this week.
It was the first test of voters' energy since November's election left many Dems across the country reckoning with losses, AP reports.
- Dems now have a narrow 21-19 edge in the state Senate and a 51-49 lead in the House of Delegates — keeping their majorities in both chambers during Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's last year in office.
Why it matters: The results could limit Youngkin's conservative agenda for the state.