It's looking more like Phil Murphy will hang on in New Jersey. He has pulled ahead by a whisker, and while there is some uncertainty about where the outstanding votes remain, it appears that most of them are from Democratic leaning counties — Essex, Union, Mercer, and Camden. Still, it's gonna be close.
Wow, looks like Republicans have retaken control of the Virginia House of Delegates by one seat https://www.vpap.org/electionresults/20211102/house/
Several progressive groups have responded to the McAuliffe loss, and it's as glorious as you'd want it to be https://twitter.com/NiallStanage/status/1455761841284689920
In an energized victory speech, Youngkin reiterates his commitment to giving a parents a say in their children’s education.
“We’re going to embrace our parents, not ignore them. We’re going to press forward with a curriculum that includes listening to parents’ input,” he said.
Youngkin said he plans to invest in the “largest education budget in the history of the Commonwealth.” He also previously vowed to ban the teaching of critical race theory on his first day in office.
The gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey addressed their respective supporters early Wednesday as the race remained too close to call.
Murphy: “We're going to have to wait a little while longer than we had hoped. We're going to wait for every vote to be counted, and that's how our democracy works.”
Ciattarelli: “Sometime real soon, when we can declare unequivocally a victory, we will begin to fix the state of New Jersey and make this state someplace where everyone feels confident they can live, work, retire, start a business, raise a family.”
Winsome Sears giving a rousing and inspiring victory speech at Youngkin rally, speaking of her story as a Jamaican immigrant who went on to serve in the Marines.
The last holdouts — the Associated Press, the New York Times, and Fox News — have all called the race for Youngkin.
Youngkin, who entered the race as an underdog, has been declared the winner of the Virginia gubernatorial race by a number of outlets and election analysts.
CNN has also called it for Youngkin.
NBC and ABC have called it for Youngkin.