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Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election
Democrat JJ Singh is projected to defeat Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for Virginia’s 26th state House district, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by Del. Kannan Srinivasan (D), who ran in the special election for the 32nd state Senate district. Singh’s win was widely expected given the blue lean of the district, which is located in Loudoun County, outside of Washington, D.C. However, there were some potential warning signs for Democrats coming out of the 2024 presidential election. While Vice President Harris handily...
Virginia Democrats hold state Senate seat in Loudon County
Virginia Del. Kannan Srinivasan (D) is projected to defeat Republican Tumay Harding in the special election to fill the seat representing the state’s 32nd state Senate district, according to Decision Desk HQ. The win ensures that Democrats will maintain their majority in the state Senate. The seat was previously held by Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.), who was elected to Virginia’s 10th congressional district in November. Srinivasan’s win was widely expected given the blue lean of the district, which is located in Loudoun County outside of Washington, D.C. However, there were...