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Special election for Hashmi’s Richmond-area Senate seat set for Jan. 6

Portsmouth, has set a Jan. 6 special election to fill the soon-to-be vacant seat of Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Richmond, clearing the way for a fast, intraparty fight in one of the state’s safest Democratic districts.
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Virginia certifies 2025 General Election results

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia’s State Board of Elections has certified the results of the 2025 General Election. On Monday, Dec. 1, the Virginia Department of Elections announced on social media that the votes for the November General Election were certified.
Virginia GOP chairman stepping down after drastic losses in November elections
Virginia GOP chair steps down after crushing 2025 loss — vows to rally party against Democrats’ 'power grab'
Head of Virginia GOP to step down after party’s bruising election losses
State Sen. Mark Peake said he’ll step down Dec. 31 as chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia after eight months in the role, following big election losses.
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Virginia’s 2025 election certified, colleges swung hard left

Virginia Tech saw the largest swing, moving 34 points leftward. Radford and Hampton were 23 point shifts. George Mason swung by 17.
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Virginia Democrats to hold firehouse primary on Sunday for Senate District 15

Virginia Democrats hold a firehouse primary Sunday to choose their candidate for Senate District 15, vacated by Lieutenant Governor-elect Hashmi.

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner announces re-election campaign

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner announced his 2026 re-election campaign in a video posted to social media on Dec. 2.

Virginia Democrats Propose Redrawing Maps to Get Four New Seats

Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott outlined the state's redistricting plans amid other states' efforts to make maps more favorable to Democrats or Republicans.
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Special election for Hashmi’s Senate seat slated for Jan. 6
Who won Tennessee’s special election? GOP holds District 7 seat
Trump publicly backed Van Epps ahead of the race, telling GOP voters in the area that "the whole world is watching" the special election. “This is just an incredible win. Tonigh
Trump-backed Republican touts 'great turnout for us' in must-win special election for GOP

Can Democrats Flip a Deep-Red Seat? Special Elections Often See Big Swings.

Tennessee’s Seventh District was created to be safely Republican, but in recent special elections across the country Democrats have done significantly better than they did in 2024.