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With uncanny twists and an allegedly rogue registrar, Virginia House left in limbo
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Va's Dem chairman says he will make motion to certify results in HD28 & HD88.
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Virginia Politics
With uncanny twists and an allegedly rogue registrar, Virginia House left in limbo
By Laura Vozzella November 26 at 9:16 PM
RICHMOND — It has all the elements of a political whodunit, even if the “who” part is no mystery. Nearly everyone agrees: The registrar did it.
But why she moved 83 voters from one Virginia House of Delegates district to another, no one seems to know. Former Fredericksburg registrar Juanita Pitchford cannot say. She died in April.
But the adjustments she made in the 28th and 88th districts live on, throwing two House seats and control of the entire chamber into highly litigated limbo nearly three weeks after Election Day.
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Magda Jean-Louis contributed to this report.
Laura Vozzella covers Virginia politics for The Washington Post. Follow @LVozzella
With uncanny twists and an allegedly rogue registrar, Virginia House left in limbo
By Laura Vozzella November 26 at 9:16 PM
RICHMOND — It has all the elements of a political whodunit, even if the “who” part is no mystery. Nearly everyone agrees: The registrar did it.
But why she moved 83 voters from one Virginia House of Delegates district to another, no one seems to know. Former Fredericksburg registrar Juanita Pitchford cannot say. She died in April.
But the adjustments she made in the 28th and 88th districts live on, throwing two House seats and control of the entire chamber into highly litigated limbo nearly three weeks after Election Day.
....
Magda Jean-Louis contributed to this report.
Laura Vozzella covers Virginia politics for The Washington Post. Follow @LVozzella