Virginia, Spanberger and Governor of New Jersey
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Virginia voters will make their choice for governor and attorney general on Tuesday, and all 100 seats in the House of Delegates are also on the ballot.
Virginia's biggest counties delivered Spanberger's double-digit victory, which saw her making strong gains in suburban areas.
Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first woman to lead Virginia.
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Virginia election winners break race and gender barriers amid national scrutiny on diversity
Richmond, Va. — As the polls closed on Tuesday across Virginia, it quickly became clear it was a night of firsts: Voters overwhelmingly elected a slate of candidates who broke race and gender barriers in contests considered among the most consequential nationally.
In Virginia, voters have a mix of local concerns and national topics on their minds. One October survey from the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University found that likely voters were in particular thinking about democracy,
Voters in states across the country cast ballots in the first election since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Political migration accelerates as neighboring states court disaffected voters fleeing blue state policies following recent Democratic electoral victories.
Voters across the country are heading to the polls today for a slew of key off-cycle races, including governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia and the New York City mayoral election.