It’s been reported that in what is likely to become a common theme for them as the 2022 midterms approach, they were disappointed with the results, The Associated Press reported.
In last month’s elections, Republicans swept the races in Virginia for the state’s legislature which gave the GOP control over that branch and now a three-judge panel has upheld the victory.
The Republicans also won the positions of governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, marking a comeback for the GOP who had not won a statewide election in Virginia since 2009.
The Democrats are still ahead 21 – 19 in the state Senate, whose elections will not be held until 2023, keeping the state legislature split between the two parties.
The certified results from the election showed Republicans leading in 52 districts and the Democrats leading in 48. The recount in the 85th District race resulted in Democratic incumbent Alex Askew gaining 12 votes, but he still trailed Republican challenger Karen Greenhalgh by 115 votes. There was one contested ballot. The panel found that the intent of the voter was unclear, so that ballot was not counted for either candidate.
After Democrats requested recounts in two races with razor-thin margins, that left open the remote possibility of a 50-50 split Though the second recount, in the 91st District, is still expected to proceed next week, Democrats no longer have a shot at undoing the GOP’s majority. Askew is an incumbent freshmen first elected in 2019, when Democrats flipped both the House and Senate.
Askew accepted his defeat after the results of the recount were made official as he thanked those who had worked with and supported him.
“While this is not the outcome we hoped for, I continue to be filled with optimism for the future of our Commonwealth and of the city of Virginia Beach,” he said.
Republicans celebrated the victory and their new majority in the Virginia House.
ok now get biden the clown out and put TRUMP back in there he won.