Virginia Democrats conceded the majority in the House of Delegates to Republicans on Friday despite several races not yet being called after Election Day on Tuesday.
“House Democrats have set a national example for bold, progressive leadership, and I am incredibly proud of everything we have done to move Virginia forward,” Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn said in a statement.
Listing examples of accomplishments by the Democratic Party of Virginia “in just two years,” Filler-Corn talked of how the government “raised the minimum wage,” invested in schools, expanded access to “quality” healthcare, and more.
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“I am also proud of the campaigns our incumbents and our challengers ran. We spent this election cycle talking about the issues we championed and highlighting the tremendous progress we have made while in the majority,” she continued. “Unfortunately, the headwinds were too strong, and the maps drawn by the previous majority presented a challenge that was too great to overcome.”
Although they may be conceding control of the lower chamber, Democrats will continue to “work for the people of Virginia,” Filler-Corn said.
My statement on the results of the Virginia House of Delegates elections: pic.twitter.com/6RCB7A3o42
— Eileen Filler-Corn (@EFillerCorn) November 5, 2021
As of Wednesday, several races from Tuesday’s election had still not been called by the Associated Press, but it looked as though the GOP won at least 50 seats out of 100.
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Democrats still retain a 21-19 hold on the state Senate but were defeated in the governor’s race. GOP candidate Glenn Youngkin prevailed over Democrat Terry McAuliffe in that race.
“I will provide a smooth transition for the incoming speaker, and our Democratic caucus will work with the new majority in the House of Delegates and the governor’s administration to serve the best interests of all Virginians,” Filler-Corn said.
