The Republican-controlled Virginia House shot down a bill from the Democrat-controlled Virginia Senate that would allow retail marijuana sales to start next year.
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The former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador announced her candidacy on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination.
Republican Ben Cline is expected to win Virginia’s 6th district house race over Democrat Jennifer Lewis. Both candidates are campaigning on contentious issues, such as a lagging economy and concern over abortion rights.
Draft maps for new Congressional districts in Virginia would provide Democrats a strong chance to win six or seven of the state’s 11 seats.
The recounts come with Republicans on the verge of taking control of the Virginia House of Delegates. Republicans also won the races for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general.
Republicans won big on election night in Virginia for the first time since 2019. The party took back major positions including governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
Republicans continue to move towards total control of the state government, with newly-elected Winsome Sears becoming the first woman to serve as lieutenant governor and the first woman of color to hold statewide office.
Democrats are seeing their majority in the House of Delegates slipping after suffering tough losses in the state’s top three races.
Youngkin’s upset win in Virginia shows that Republicans can win without Donald Trump by capitalizing on hot-button issues like education and parental movements.
Democrats have held the majority for the past two years. Republicans need to flip at least six seats to reclaim the majority.