I heard earlier today (around 4p EST) that the race in AK was called for the Republican.
What’s holding up VA? I don’t know. Yesterday they did a canvas of all the counties to verify votes. By law the state pays for a recount if there’s a 1/2% difference between the candidates. I’ve heard 2M votes were cast with a 12K difference.
The last time a losing candidate in VA demanded a recount, it killed his political career. He was exhumed to run as an I against Ollie North, then went back to his crypt. It does seem pretty hopeless for Gillespie at this point, but he’s reputedly a top notch political operator, so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt in knowing what he’s doing. Neither candidate expended much $ in this race, as it was a “given” that Warner had it.
Ms. Mary should get the hint about the DSCC pulling its $ from her runoff.
Aside from the obvious... making sure the votes were counted correctly... I think this is an opening to put the issue of fradulent voters on the national map.
Its Fairfax County - its Deep Blue and that’s why Virginia is no longer a Red State.
Without it, Gillespie would have won comfortably.