The VA legislature votes as a one block on judicial nominations (all 140 seats), so R’s now control the process by 1 seat (71/69) for the next 2 years if 52/48 holds in the HoD.
This is HUGE for replacing the retiring Republican on the VA Supreme Court.
Wow, I didn’t know that. And what would happen if the GOP somehow end up with only 51 HoD seats, would the Lt. Gov. be permitted to break the 70-all tie?