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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWexton wins Virginia state senate race-*****Update*****
http://www.leesburgtoday.com/news/wexton-takes-lead-early-in-senate-race/article_7ab274a4-82f7-11e3-98b4-001a4bcf887a.htmlDemocrat Jennifer Wexton defeated Republican John Whitbeck and Independent Joe T. May in today's special election of for the 33rd Senate District seat.
This race will likely determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the Virginia senate so it really matters more than most. Also are waiting for the recount results in another senate district where we lead by only 9 votes.
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Wexton wins Virginia state senate race-*****Update***** (Original Post)
Rowdyboy
Jan 2014
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Chan790
(20,176 posts)1. Your link is now calling it as a win for Wexton. n/t
Rowdyboy
(22,057 posts)2. Just saw that-looks like this one is all over
warrior1
(12,325 posts)3. Virginia Democrats take control 21 and 20
Cha
(297,160 posts)9. Good for Virginia & Gov Terry.
leanforward
(1,076 posts)4. This is a heart warming story.
Congratulations from the next state over in Jefferson County.
Rowdyboy
(22,057 posts)5. It certainly made my day way down here in central Mississippi...
I have to take most all my political pleasure vicariously, since nobody much worth a damn can be elected here anymore.
tosh
(4,423 posts)6. Nice margin, too!
Congratulations to Ms. Wexton!
DebJ
(7,699 posts)7. Yeah! My once politically inactive daughter is in Ashburn now.
Governor Ultrasound blew her mind and now she tells everyone to get out and vote!
Gothmog
(145,147 posts)8. This is great news
Cha
(297,160 posts)10. Thanks Rowdyboy!