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Republicans Declare Victory in Virginia House of Delegates Election Tiebreaker

HeadlineJan 05, 2018

And back in the United States, in Virginia, Republicans have declared victory in a pivotal House of Delegates race, after an election official randomly picked Republican incumbent David Yancey’s name out of a bowl, breaking a tie between him and his rival, Democrat Shelly Simonds. But Simonds refused to concede the race, and suggested she may demand a second recount. The race decides control of the Virginia House of Delegates.

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