Virginia, Election Day
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In Virginia, voters have a mix of local concerns and national topics on their minds. One October survey from the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University found that likely voters were in particular thinking about democracy,
Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first woman to lead Virginia.
Democrats scored major gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey and captured the New York City mayor’s race.
Longtime incumbent Rob Bloxom, Jr., 62, is poised to win the House District 100 race. Bloxom, a Republican, faced a challenge from Liz Richardson, 34, a Democrat. He has served in the House of Delegates since 2014. The district encompasses portions of Virginia Beach as well as Accomack County and Northampton County on the Eastern Shore.
Virginia elects Jay Jones as attorney general despite campaign scandals involving violent rhetoric against GOP lawmakers and their families.
Republican Virginia House Delegate Israel O’Quinn said that while the statewide election results did not go the way he preferred, he is not surprised by the results that come from Southwest Virginia.
In just a couple of months, three new statewide leaders will take office in Virginia. Tuesday’s election marks the end of a long and very expensive election cycle in the commonwealth, and the start of an interesting new era for Virginians — and anyone who pays attention to the news these days.
Fox News co-anchor Bill Hemmer analyzes the Big Board's election results in real time on 'The Ingraham Angle.'