Tag: Virginia

Senate Democrats are just three seats from retaking the majority, but the climb is much steeper in the House, where Democrats would have to win 24 seats. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats predict wave election in 2018 after Virginia, New Jersey victories

Susan Ferrechio · November 8, 2017 4:48 pm

Democratic voters are clustered in central cities, sympathetic suburbs and university towns, giving the party an Electoral College advantage. Republican voters are spread more evenly elsewhere, giving their party an advantage in equal-population congressional and legislative districts. Donald Trump changed that in 2016, but just a bit. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

2016 is looking like the new normal

Michael Barone · November 8, 2017 4:03 pm

Former President Barack Obama congratulated the Democrats who won Tuesday's election in Virginia and New Jersey. "This is what happens when the people vote. [...] Every office in a democracy counts!" (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Obama celebrates Democratic wins in NJ and VA: ‘This is what happens when the people vote’

Melissa Quinn · November 8, 2017 3:03 pm

Former Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks regarding sexual violence on college campuses during a visit to Rutgers University, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in New Brunswick, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Washington Secrets

Biden brags: ‘Nearly every candidate I endorsed won’

Paul Bedard · November 8, 2017 2:55 pm

Tuesday night's victory for the Democrats is a referendum on President Trump and his agenda. According to an exit poll, 57 percent of the Virginia electorate disapprove of Trump's handling of his job. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Donald Trump is good only for Donald Trump

Siraj Hashmi · November 8, 2017 2:44 pm

The Ballad of Rich Anderson

Jonathan V. Last · November 8, 2017 1:43 pm

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said the Democrats winning smaller races around the country revealed an anti-Trump streak. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Tom Perez: Democrats won Tuesday by running ‘sane’ candidates

Pete Kasperowicz · November 8, 2017 1:22 pm

White House Watch: Trump Reacts to Northam’s Win in Virginia

Michael Warren · November 8, 2017 12:09 pm

‘Trumpism Without Trump’ Fails

Andrew Egger · November 8, 2017 11:07 am

Wipeout: Virginia Republicans Had a 66-34 House Majority. They Almost Lost It in One Night.

Chris Deaton · November 8, 2017 10:35 am

Virginia’s Big Winners: Northam, McAuliffe, and the Democrats

Fred Barnes · November 8, 2017 10:20 am

Hillary Clinton and her former campaign manager Robby Mook celebrated the Democrats' strong 2017 Election Day performance. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Team Clinton giddy over Democrats’ big day in 2017 state, local elections

Daniel Chaitin · November 8, 2017 7:35 am