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The Associated Press has not yet called the race — one of four uncalled contests that will determine the final margins in each chamber. Senate Republicans conceded late Tuesday that Democrats had taken that chamber's majority. House Republicans had not issued any kind of statement as of mid-morning Wednesday. Also uncalled by the AP Wednesday morning was the Tidewater matchup between Democratic incumbent Monty Mason and his GOP challenger, Danny Diggs. And in a competitive race south of Richmond uncalled by the AP, Republican incumbent Kim Taylor held a narrow lead over Democrat Kimberly Pope Adams.

Persons: Glenn Youngkin, Joel Griffin, Tara Durant, ” Griffin, Youngkin, ” Susan Swecker, Monty Mason, Danny Diggs, Diggs, Republican David Owen, Democrat Susanna Gibson, Gibson, Kim Taylor, Democrat Kimberly Pope Adams, Taylor, Adams, Dave Rexrode, ” “ Organizations: Senate, Republican Gov, Democratic, Republican, Associated Press, Virginia Republicans, Commonwealth, Democratic Party of Virginia, Republicans, House Republicans, AP, Tidewater, GOP, House, Democrat Locations: RICHMOND, Va, Virginia, Virginia's, Stafford County, “, Richmond, Hampton Roads, ”

☆ With eye on 2024, Republicans push for early voting despite Trump's rhetoric
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Joseph Ax | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

That could make it difficult for the party to deliver a coherent message on early voting. In an advertisement that aired during the first Republican presidential debate in August, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said into the camera: "When Republicans vote early, we win." With Trump railing against the practice, Democrats have increased their edge in early voting. In 2022, that gap widened, with Democrats accounting for 42.5% of early ballots and Republicans 33.8%. But Youngkin advisers said their data showed the early vote campaign had brought in ballots from low-propensity voters as well.

Persons: Glenn Youngkin, Jonathan Ernst, Donald Trump, Trump, haven't, Youngkin, Ronna McDaniel, Tom Bonier, Bonier, Dave Rexrode, Joseph Ax, Nathan Layne, Colleen Jenkins, Deepa Babington Organizations: Virginia Republican, REUTERS, Virginia, White House, U.S, Senate, Republican, Republican State Leadership Committee, Republican National Committee, Trump, University of Florida, Banking, Democrats, Republicans, Democratic Legislative, Committee, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Chantilly , Virginia, U.S, Virginia, Henrico County, Iowa

Hobbs said he brought it up nonstop, even in front of others, which irked Youngkin. Should he decide to make the leap after next month's elections, a potential campaign would face significant logistical hurdles. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign, though Rexrode and others working for Youngkin's PAC have years of national political experience. Several other voters there said they were familiar with Youngkin and praised the job he’s done but said he shouldn’t run. In Virginia, Republican voters and legislators praised his performance as governor so far, but many said they want Youngkin to finish the job he signed up for.

Persons: — Glenn Youngkin, he’d, Brad Hobbs, Hobbs, irked, ’ ” Hobbs, Donald Trump, “, ” Eric Levine, Youngkin, he’s, Suzanne Youngkin, ”, Dave Rexrode, Rexrode, Trump, Ron DeSantis ’, Sen, Tim Scott of, Steven Cheung, Ron DeSantis, Renate Plitzko, “ It's, Margaret Garland, he's, overextended ”, “ Will, ” ___ Price, Matthew Barakat, Holly Ramer Organizations: White, Associated Press, Harvard, Republican, GOP, Trump, The Washington Post, Virginia PAC, Florida Gov, Youngkin's PAC, AP, New, New Hampshire Republican Party Locations: RICHMOND, Va, Virginia, Trump, New York, Virginia Beach, The Washington, Alabama, Arkansas, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Dover , New Hampshire, New Hampshire, Stafford County, Nashua , New Hampshire

☆ Rupert Murdoch is urging Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to jump into the Republican presidential race, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rupert Murdoch wants Glenn Youngkin to join the GOP presidential field, per The Washington Post. Murdoch doesn't think Trump is a healthy figure for the Republican Party, according to the report. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyBillionaire media baron Rupert Murdoch has repeatedly urged Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia to jump into the Republican presidential primary, according to The Washington Post. Murdoch has not been a fan of Trump's continued rejection of the 2020 presidential results, with the media magnate feeling as though it will only hurt the party at the ballot box.

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