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Just in: Virginia Democrats have easily retained the state Senate seat vacated by Ghazala Hashmi, who's becoming Lt Gov.
Just in: Virginia Democrats have easily retained the state Senate seat vacated by Ghazala Hashmi, who's becoming lieutenant governor.
— Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social) 2026-01-07T00:33:06.725Z
Michael Jones will join the state Senate.
This brings Virginia Democrats' Senate majority back up to 21-19, with the session starting next week.
Virginia Democrats have *also* retained the state House seat that Michael Jones won in November, but then resigned to run for the Senate seat.
— Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social) 2026-01-07T00:34:55.190Z
Democrat Charlie Schmidt will take his place.
This was the first of the 8 races I'm tracking this January! boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...