Experts Weigh in on ‘Blue Wave’ in Va. After Democrats Sweep Statewide Races

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Experts weigh in on ‘blue wave’ in Va. after Democrats sweep statewide races

Democrats in Virginia made history Tuesday night after sweeping the commonwealth’s statewide races of governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general and flipping seats in the House of Delegates to bolster their once-slim majority in the state legislature. Democrat Abigail Spanberger points out at the crowd after she was declared the winner of the Virginia governor's race during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmon…

Democrats Sweep on Election Night in Key Climate Races

Current conditions: The Pacific Northwest is getting blasted with winds of up to 70 miles per hour • Heavy snow is coming this week for the higher elevations in New England and upstate New York • San Cristóbal de La Laguna in the Canary Islands saw temperatures surge to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. THE TOP FIVE1. Democrats win in key climate races New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill. Kena Betancur/Getty ImagesDemocratic candidates swept to victor…

Nearly all Virginia counties shift blue as Democrats win big across commonwealth

Democrats won Virginia's top three offices and expanded their majority in the House of Delegates.

Virginia Election Results: Democrats dominate statewide races

Democrats are celebrating a dominant victory in Virginia, sweeping the races for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general.

With a Lock on State Government Control, Virginia Democrats Now Face Difficult Decisions on Data Centers and Renewable Energy

After big wins on election night, Democrats will have to decide whether easing requirements in the state's ambitious climate law will be necessary to maintain Virginia's status as the "data center capital of the world." By Charles Paullin RICHMOND, Va.-Democrats gained trifecta control of Virginia state government Tuesday night as former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger trounced Republican Winsome Earle-Sears by 15 points in the governor's race …