Two months out from Election Day 2023, perhaps the most exciting contest to watch is the battle for control of the Virginia State Legislature. At this moment, Democrats hold a narrow 22-17-1 majority in the State Senate while the Republicans enjoy a slim 50-46 majority in the House of Delegates, so both chambers could conceivably be won by either party. Ballotpedia … [Read more...] about Parties Finalize Fall Strategies Ahead of High-Stakes Battle for Control of the Virginia Legislature
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A Look Ahead at Next Week’s Virginia Legislative Primaries
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, 2023 is a midterm year, with control of the legislature up for grabs two years into Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s term. At this moment, Democrats hold a narrow 22-17-1 majority in the State Senate while Republicans enjoy a slim 50-46 majority in the House of Delegates. As a result, each chamber could conceivably flip either way in … [Read more...] about A Look Ahead at Next Week’s Virginia Legislative Primaries
Will the 2022 Midterms Really Be a Failure for the GOP?
Just six months ago, national Republicans were in a tremendous position to achieve robust gains in the House and the Senate in this upcoming election cycle. First and foremost, many Republicans considered it all but certain that they would flip the House and Senate in 2022, given their comfortable lead in generic ballot polling and President Joe Biden's underwater approval … [Read more...] about Will the 2022 Midterms Really Be a Failure for the GOP?