Election Blog 2026: The run for Nashville, Richmond, and Capitol Hill

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– The Associated Press has projected US Senator Mark Warner of Virginia as the winner in his race, giving him a fourth and final term on Capitol Hill.
Warner, 71, had announced in July that he would retire from his political career if he were reelected, saying it was time to let new leaders move Virginia forward.

– Ninth District Congressman Morgan Griffith, R-VA, has been projected to win his race for another term in Washington, according to unofficial results gathered by the Associated Press.