Republicans claim House majority after flipping 6th seat
The Richmond Times-Dispatch ^ | Michael Martz
Posted on 11/3/2021, 11:00:59 AM by Trump20162020
What looked like a draw for control of the House of Delegates turned into an apparent Republican victory with the defeat of Del. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, who had appeared to narrowly win re-election over GOP newcomer Kim Taylor.
Instead, Taylor took a late lead in what appears to be an upset victory over Aird, as the battle for a House majority swung back and forth Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning with unofficial results subject to canvassing by local electoral boards to determine final winners.
House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, declared victory with a statement released at 1:40 a.m.
“Virginia voters made an historic statement, delivering a clear rebuke of the failed policies of the last two years and electing Republicans up and down the ballot," Gilbert said. "In addition to electing Glenn Youngkin, Winsome Sears, and Jason Miyares [to statewide offices], voters have given Republicans a majority in the House of Delegates."
Just wow!!! What a total win for the state of VA.
So happy for the good folk of VA, the true winners.
Thanks for posting.
See Jane’s post #795 for the update on the VA House of Delegates.
Now Republican controlled-—to go along with a GOP Governor, Lt. governor and AG.
Wonderful!