{"id":2506723,"date":"2025-11-04T20:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T01:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hashmi-defeats-reid-in-virginia-lieutenant-governor-race\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T20:42:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T01:42:44","slug":"hashmi-defeats-reid-in-virginia-lieutenant-governor-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hashmi-defeats-reid-in-virginia-lieutenant-governor-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Hashmi defeats Reid in Virginia lieutenant governor race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhashmi-defeats-reid-in-virginia-lieutenant-governor-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2506723&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic state Senator Ghazala Hashmi won the Virginia lieutenant governor race, making history as the first Muslim woman elected to the position. she defeated Republican radio host John Reid, securing 53.1% of the vote compared to Reid&#8217;s 46.6%, according to early returns.Hashmi&#8217;s victory represents a key down-ballot win for Democrats and shifts the lieutenant governor&#8217;s office from Republican control. The role, though largely ceremonial, holds the power to break ties in the closely divided Virginia state Senate.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign saw tensions, with Reid accusing allies of Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin of circulating doctored explicit content linked to him, leading to a cease-and-desist letter and public calls by Youngkin for Reid to drop out, which he did not. Reid ran as a political outsider with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oliver-anthonys-live-event-in-north-carolina-attracts-thousands\/\" title=\"Thousands flock to Oliver Anthony&#039;s live event in North Carolina.\">anti-establishment message<\/a>, while Hashmi, an Indian immigrant first elected to the Virginia Senate in 2019, focused on abortion rights, education, and economic stability. She declined debate invitations, prompting Reid to stage a debate against an AI-generated voice of Hashmi. the election is considered an early indicator ahead of the 2025 gubernatorial races and the 2026 congressional midterms.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democratic state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia lieutenant governor race<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Democratic state <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3445722\/ghazala-hashmi-lieutenant-governor-nomination-democrats-virginia\/\">Sen. Ghazala Hashmi <\/a>made history Tuesday, defeating Republican radio host <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3471651\/john-reid-virginia-lieutenant-governor-election-2025\/\">John Reid<\/a> to become <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\">Virginia<\/a>&rsquo;s next lieutenant governor and the first Muslim woman ever elected to the post.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Associated Press<\/em> called the race for Hashmi at 8:28 p.m. Tuesday. With 57% of the ballots counted, Hashmi led with 53.1% of the vote to Reid&rsquo;s 46.6%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3875300\/trump-brags-orthodox-jews-showed-up-big-for-jack-ciattarelli-new-jersey-election\/\">Trump brags Orthodox Jews &#8216;showed up big&#8217; for Ciattarelli<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3866711\/spanberger-earle-sears-virginia-woman-governor-2025-election\/\">Spanberger delivers Democrats huge win in Virginia after defeating Earle-Sears for governorship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3875218\/local-republican-leaders-prepare-nyc-exodus-if-zohran-mamdani-wins\/\">Local Republican leaders prepare for NYC exodus if Mamdani wins<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Hashmi&rsquo;s victory delivers Democrats a key down-ballot win, flipping the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-gop-primary-results-up-in-the-air-as-state-supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-challenge-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Utah GOP primary results up in the air as state Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge - Washington Examiner\">lieutenant governor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office and giving the party new momentum heading into 2026. The Richmond-area lawmaker, who flipped a GOP-held Senate seat in 2019, overcame Reid&rsquo;s populist campaign amid lingering tensions between the Republican nominee and Gov. Glenn Youngkin&rsquo;s allies.<\/p>\n<p>The lieutenant governor&rsquo;s role in Virginia is largely ceremonial, though it carries the power to break ties in the closely divided state Senate. The office is elected independently of the governor and is currently held by Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, a close ally of Gov. Glenn Youngkin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The race remained mostly quiet until spring, when Reid&rsquo;s campaign<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3399117\/matt-moran-steps-down-john-reid-virginia-controversy\/\"> accused allies of the Republican governor<\/a> of circulating doctored, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sexually explicit social media posts purportedly tied<\/a> to him, allegations that led Reid&rsquo;s lawyers to send a cease-and-desist letter to Youngkin&rsquo;s team.<\/p>\n<p>Days later, Youngkin publicly urged Reid to consider dropping out, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/dc-md-va\/2025\/04\/28\/john-reid-virginia-cease-desist-youngkin-aide\/\">telling reporters<\/a> that &ldquo;explicit social-media content like this is a distraction &hellip; for campaigns and from people paying attention to the most important issues.&rdquo; He added that the decision to remain in the race was &ldquo;up to John.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3852624\/john-reid-presses-democratic-rival-debates-virginia-lieutenant-governor-race\/\"><strong>JOHN REID PRESSES DEMOCRATIC RIVAL FOR &lsquo;DUCKING&rsquo; DEBATES IN VIRGINIA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR RACE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reid, a longtime Richmond radio personality and conservative commentator, leaned on his name recognition and blunt, anti-establishment message to connect with voters frustrated by gridlock in Richmond. He portrayed himself as a political outsider willing to challenge both parties.<\/p>\n<p>Hashmi, who immigrated from India and became the first Muslim woman elected to the Virginia Senate in 2019, entered the race with strong support from Democrats in the Richmond suburbs. She centered her campaign on abortion rights, education, and economic stability, arguing that the lieutenant governor should serve as a &ldquo;steady voice&rdquo; for inclusion and equality. She declined all debate invitations, prompting Reid to hold his own 40-minute event against an AI-generated version of her voice.<\/p>\n<p>Only Virginia and New Jersey will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-longtime-north-carolina-split-between-presidential-and-gubernatorial-races-hold-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Will longtime \u2018North Carolina split\u2019 between presidential and gubernatorial ...s hold? - Washington Examiner\">hold gubernatorial elections<\/a> in 2025, offering an early barometer of how Republicans are faring and a preview of the 2026 congressional midterm landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia lieutenant governor race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2506724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-collage-xbvzyxaay-1761683325152-e1762306694918.jpg?1762288708&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[64692,6136,5468],"class_list":["post-2506723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-hashmi","tag-reid","tag-virginia"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-collage-xbvzyxaay-1761683325152-e1762306694918.jpg?1762288708&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2506723"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2506727,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506723\/revisions\/2506727"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2506724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2506723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2506723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2506723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}