Democrats Win in Virginia for the First Time in more than Two Decades
Reuters

The Democrats of Virginia had joined their fellow democrats in success as they attain total control to the statehouse after more than 20 years. The Democrats win in Virginia because throughout the years, the suburban voting population has experienced an increasing trend in their Democrats supporters. This was a continuation of the trend that turned GOP supporters into blue.

The result is the 3rd election where Democrats had acquired success during the reign of US President Donald Trump.

"I'm here to officially declare today, November 5, 2019, that Virginia is officially blue," said Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam to Democrat supporters in Richmond.

Virginia was one of the four states in the United States of America with legislative elections conducted this year. The Republicans attained short majorities in both the House and Senate.

Democrats win in Virginia because of the many supporters of Democrats who had put in a significant amount of funding to the race. There are national groups contributing funds for the primary usage of costly messaging and get-out-of-the-vote campaigns before the 2020 cycle.

The state had also been visited by the 2020 presidential candidates in the US such as Joe Biden (the former US vice president) and Mike Pence (the recent vice president of the US). US President Donald Trump had lost in the State of Virginia in 2016. His victory over the presidential race in 2016 was not reflected in Virginia.

In 2016, President Trump did not acquire the majority votes of the suburban areas in the state of Virginia. The results of his 2016 election votes in Virginia had greatly affected the Republican candidates in the state of Virginia.

The defeat of the Republicans in Virginia had resulted in the success of the Democrats in attaining three more seats in congress. They are now able to control the statehouse and the Executive Mansion once again since 1994.

Republican candidates are praying for an off-year election which excludes statewide candidates to resolve the party's issue with the power of those against Trump's reign. The lawmakers of GOP are also praying that the threat to President Trump's impeachment issues would motivate the Republican supporters.

Democrats win in Virginia and the Democrats promise to the public will be in the works. The Democrats had promised that it will add campaigns on some aspects that the Republicans had rejected for many years in the past. Some of the Democrats' proposed campaigns include improving gun laws, increasing the minimum wage in the state, and endorsement of the Equal Rights Amendment. This endorsement will complete the required number of states for the potential passage of the gender equality movement.

The Democrats had addressed their intense concern on the gun rules in the state. They require that the Republicans should be made accountable for the passing of new gun laws after the tragic shooting in Virginia Beach in the first half of the year.

The Republicans responded to the issue posed by the Democrats on using the tragedy to acquire political advantage during the campaign. The GOP had warned the public that there will be higher taxes and an increased in energy prices if they lose against the Democrats.