Virginia Democrats regain control of state Senate

[William769]

Democrats on Monday regained control of the Virginia Senate after state election officials certified state Del. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomack County) narrowly won a recount in the race to succeed Lieutenant Gov. Ralph Northam.

Lewis defeated Norfolk businessman Wayne Coleman by 11 votes — the Democrat beat his Republican rival by nine votes in the Jan. 7 special election.

“Congratulations to Lynwood Lewis on his election as the next senator from the Sixth Senate District of Virginia,” said Northam in a statement on Monday. “I was very pleased to hear that Senator-elect Lewis’ victory was upheld today during the recount, and I want to also thank Wayne Coleman for running in this special election.”

Gov. Terry McAuliffe also applauded Lewis.

“I’d like to congratulate Lynwood Lewis for his victory in Virginia’s Sixth Senate District election and commend Wayne Coleman for participating in this process with professionalism and respect,” said the governor.

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2014/01/27/virginia-democrats-regain-control-state-senate/

[virgdem]

1. Great News...

now my state can get back to some degree of sanity after the insane McDonnell administration. Bye bye Gov Ultrasound!

[Xyzse]

2. Awesome. I wonder if they can actually get control

I mean, Republicans during their tenure created legislation that would allow them to keep power over the process even if they were in the minority.

[William769]

3. We shall see.

This has given me hope though.

[Xyzse]

4. Me too.

I mean, I live in MD, but VA is so close, that I get involved in their elections more than I do in here.
I am pretty secure in my Democratic representation where I am at, even if I am an Independent.