{"id":961516,"date":"2021-11-03T09:13:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T13:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=961516"},"modified":"2021-11-03T09:13:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T13:13:48","slug":"republicans-take-back-control-of-virginia-house-in-statewide-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-take-back-control-of-virginia-house-in-statewide-upset\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans Take Back Control of Virginia House in Statewide Upset"},"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\">20<\/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%2Frepublicans-take-back-control-of-virginia-house-in-statewide-upset%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=961516&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--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AP_20065655188806-e1635918552152-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">Virginia Republicans wrestled away control of the Virginia House of Delegates to take away the Democrats\u2019 55-45 majority held since 2019.<\/p>\n<p>In Tuesday\u2019s close election that saw Republicans sweep all three statewide races, Republicans also won back at least six seats in the Commonwealth\u2019s lower chamber, resulting in a one-person majority for Republicans, according to data from the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.7391304347826\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chesterfield reports in-person early vote tally, which was enough to call 4 House races. We project Del. Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg) will lose her seat, giving the House GOP +6 and a 1-seat majority in the House of Delegates.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KoLDqo0ns0\">https:\/\/t.co\/KoLDqo0ns0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6m4pgVc3j2\">pic.twitter.com\/6m4pgVc3j2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Virginia Public Access Project (@vpapupdates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vpapupdates\/status\/1455765110182526982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As Breitbart News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2021\/11\/01\/election-overview-virginia-state-house-up-for-grabs-after-two-years-of-democrat-control\/\">reported<\/a> Monday, there were upward of 20 close House races available for Republicans to take advantage of, many of which were showcased as favorable opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>On a long election night, with the call from VPAP coming just before 1:30 a.m. Eastern, Republicans far outperformed Democrats across the Commonwealth, including in deep blue Northern Virginia, the suburbs of Richmond, and Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.766323024055\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Red wave: 58 of 59 localities that have reported all precincts have shifted to the right compared to 2017. Emporia City down on the NC line for now is solo on the blue wave.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9ZUqiZNddt\">https:\/\/t.co\/9ZUqiZNddt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KiHkNl8Zm3\">pic.twitter.com\/KiHkNl8Zm3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Virginia Public Access Project (@vpapupdates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vpapupdates\/status\/1455703123822002176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.1491228070175\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That big red dot? That is Loudoun, which moved 10.0 points to the right compared to 2017. Loudoun details \u2013&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zc9dIxVxCv\">https:\/\/t.co\/Zc9dIxVxCv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YtAMDcOd2U\">pic.twitter.com\/YtAMDcOd2U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Virginia Public Access Project (@vpapupdates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vpapupdates\/status\/1455708023696068620?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Loudoun County, this year\u2019s political hotbed in the Commonwealth \u2014 featuring parents taking a stand against Critical Race Theory, mask mandates, and gender theory entering their schools \u2014 moved ten points in favor of Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>As Breitbart News pointed out, while \u201cVirginia has been trending blue for the past several election cycles, culminating in a massive sweep of the Virginia House of Delegates in 2019 and a ten-point victory for Biden in 2020,\u201d there were many factors that indicated a GOP upset in the House.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, while Democrats had a more than two-to-one fundraising advantage over Republicans overall in House races, many of the most expensive races \u2014 million-dollar for several Democrats \u2014 were lost to Republicans who had neither the monetary parity, nor the benefit of incumbency.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>Even House District 66, which had been held by a Republican for over 30 years but was redistricted in a 32-point leftward swing, was retained by the new Republican candidate.<\/p>\n<p>With President Joe Biden\u2019s&nbsp;approval rating in the Commonwealth plummeting and contentious education issues serving as the undercurrent for Republican enthusiasm, the control of the Old Dominion\u2019s lower chamber \u2014 as well as the governor\u2019s mansion, lieutenant governor\u2019s office, and attorney general \u2014 shifted hands to Republicans.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.8151260504202\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CALL \u2013 Democratic incumbent Alex Askew has held HD-85 in Virginia Beach against Republican Karen Greenhalgh and Democrat Kelly Fowler has defeated Republican Tanya Gould in HD-21<\/p>\n<p>FINAL OUTCOME: TIED HOUSE OF DELEGATES. POWER SHARING AGREEMENT. GOP +5<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oVum81IDLv\">https:\/\/t.co\/oVum81IDLv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AB487rlOlf\">pic.twitter.com\/AB487rlOlf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chaz Nuttycombe (@ChazNuttycombe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChazNuttycombe\/status\/1455732969331691521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"6.3287671232877\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CALL: Republican Tim Anderson has defeated incumbent Democrat Nancy Guy in HD-83. 3rd flip of the night to the GOP<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oVum81IDLv\">https:\/\/t.co\/oVum81IDLv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bNQEOzdmXa\">pic.twitter.com\/bNQEOzdmXa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chaz Nuttycombe (@ChazNuttycombe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChazNuttycombe\/status\/1455695704689684482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.3684210526316\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CALL \u2013 Republican Tara Durant has unseated incumbent Democrat Joshua Cole in HD-28 in Stafford.<\/p>\n<p>DEMOCRATS LOSE MAJORITY \u2013 3 SEATS UNCALLED<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oVum81IDLv\">https:\/\/t.co\/oVum81IDLv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gp9NnMC7bZ\">pic.twitter.com\/Gp9NnMC7bZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chaz Nuttycombe (@ChazNuttycombe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChazNuttycombe\/status\/1455728369828519936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.4950980392157\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CALL \u2013 Republican Mike Cherry holds Kirk Cox&#8217;s open seat, HD-66, against Democrat Katie Sponsler <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oVum81IDLv\">https:\/\/t.co\/oVum81IDLv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bOgojtRidr\">pic.twitter.com\/bOgojtRidr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chaz Nuttycombe (@ChazNuttycombe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChazNuttycombe\/status\/1455723707628929025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"6.4\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CALL: Republican Otto Waschmann has defeated Democrat Roz Tyler [I] in HD-75. First flip of the night to the Republicans<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oVum81IDLv\">https:\/\/t.co\/oVum81IDLv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x7eUeTKJRZ\">pic.twitter.com\/x7eUeTKJRZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chaz Nuttycombe (@ChazNuttycombe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChazNuttycombe\/status\/1455686805383221251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"6.4675324675325\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CALL: Republican Jason Ballard has defeated Democrat Chris Hurst [I] in HD-12. The second flip of the night to the Republicans<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oVum81IDLv\">https:\/\/t.co\/oVum81IDLv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G7WMGhW40N\">pic.twitter.com\/G7WMGhW40N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chaz Nuttycombe (@ChazNuttycombe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChazNuttycombe\/status\/1455689716351868935?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia Republicans wrestled away control of the Virginia House of Delegates to take away the Democrats\u2019 55-45 majority held since 2019. 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