'Virginia is officially blue.' Democrats regain control of legislature, clearing way for liberal policies
Posted on AllSides November 6th, 2019
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Democrats won control of Virginia's General Assembly on Tuesday, returning the party to full power over the legislature and governorship for the first time since 1993.
Democrats, who had been slightly favored to win both chambers, flipped six seats and lost none of their own in the House and took a slim majority in the Senate.
"I'm here to officially declare today, Nov. 5, 2019, that Virginia is officially blue," Gov. Ralph Northam said to supporters in Richmond.
The election wins now clear the way for Democrats to pass...
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