Virginia election day recap

Virginia Democrats secured statewide victories in yesterdays midterms while Republicans held their ground in SWVA. According to preliminary election returns from The Associated Press, Democratic incumbent Mark Warner has won reelection to the U.S. Senate. Warner captured nearly 61 percent of the vote statewide to secure his fourth term. Meanwhile, in Southwest Virginia, Republican incumbent Morgan Griffith has won reelection in the Ninth Congressional District. Data from The Associated Press (AP) shows Griffith secured roughly 66 percent of the vote. In his victory speech, Griffith thanked supporters at his Roanoke watch party, emphasizing his continued focus on defending conservative values and improving rural healthcare in Washington. Statewide voters also approved three landmark constitutional amendments. Measures establishing a right to reproductive freedom, repealing the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, and restoring voting rights for individuals convicted of felonies upon their release all passed comfortably.