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i am glad to hear this, for women in virginia.
boston bean
(36,223 posts)chillfactor
(7,584 posts)thank goodness it turned out on our side...any word yet on the AG race?
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)but i am happy about it. i will see what i find on AG
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)NBC News also projects Democrat Ralph Northam defeated Republican E.W. Jackson in Virginia's controversial lieutenant governor race, which was defined by social issues. The campaign centered on Northam's defense of abortion rights and Jackson's Christian-based anti-abortion platform. Jackson also opposes gay marriage, while Northam supports it.
Throughout the campaign, Jackson was slammed for some controversial remarks, including comparing Planned Parenthood to the KKK. Jackson defended his remarks, telling the Free Lance-Star, "I say the things I say because I'm a Christian. It's not because I hate anybody. But because I have religious values that matter to me."
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)New Jersey Governor
Incumbent Chris Christie is running for a second and final term against challenger Barbara Buono, a Democratic state senator.
Chris Christie I 741,230 59.8%
Barbara Buono 479,769 38.7%
60% reporting
New York City Mayor
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio faces former transportation official Joe Lhota to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Bill de Blasio 6,505 60.2%
Joe Lhota 4,165 38.6%
<1% reporting
Boston Mayor
John Connolly, a city councilor, and Martin Walsh, a member of the state House of Representatives, are vying to replace Mayor Thomas Menino. This is a nonpartisan race; both candidates are Democrats.
Martin Walsh 67,617 51.3%
John Connolly 64,141 48.7%
95% reporting
Alabama 1st Congressional District
Bradley Byrne, a former state senator, and Dean Young, a real estate developer backed by tea party activists, face off in a primary runoff to fill the seat left open by Republican Jo Bonner's resignation.
Bradley Byrne 14,668 51.3%
Dean Young 13,901 48.7%
59% reporting
Virginia Lieutenant Governor
State Sen. Ralph Northam and E.W. Jackson, a minister and lawyer, are running for Virginia's second-highest office. The winner will break ties in the state Senate, which is evenly divided on party lines.
Ralph Northam 1,092,624 54.6%
E. W. Jackson 909,514 45.4%
94% reporting
Virginia Attorney General
Mark Herring and Mark Obenshain, both state senators, are competing in what is expected to be the closest of Virginia's three statewide races.
Mark Obenshain 1,024,025 50.8%
Mark Herring 991,497 49.2%
94% reporting
boston bean
(36,223 posts)seabeyond
(110,159 posts)boston bean
(36,223 posts)Blech.