Jennifer Wexton Wins Virginia Special Election to Succeed Mark Herring
Democrat Jennifer Wexton bested two veteran Loudoun County politicians Tuesday night to earn a seat in the Senate of Virginia and almost assuredly give Virginia Democrats majority power in Richmond for the first time since 2009.
Speaking on what her decisive victory tells her about Northern Virginia constituency, Wexton said, "they're sick of extreme and divisive politics. They want to send someone to Richmond who will work across the aisle on common sense solutions - transportation, schools and the economy".
-Loudoun Times, January 21, 2014
Recount for (D) Lynwood Lewis' special-election victory is not yet resolved.