Republicans celebrated their strong showing, with Youngkin telling a cheering crowd of supporters that this is the spirit of Virginia coming together like never before. The GOPs strength extended to down-ballot contests, including the lieutenant governors race, which Winsome Sears won, becoming the first woman of color to win Virginia statewide office. Speaking from the White House on Wednesday afternoon, Biden said Democrats need to produce for the American people.. Dyer, who appeared on the Democratic and Conservativeparty lines, has served as supervisor for four years. Wednesday's live updates: Election 2021 Republican Glenn Youngkin was projected to win Virginia's governor's race, defeating Democrat Terry McAuliffe in an upset certain to have repercussions. / CBS News. 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Top Dems push Fox News to stop promoting "propaganda" about 2020 election, GOP election success deals blow to Democrats. Minneapolis voters rejected a ballot initiative that sought to overhaul policing in their city, where George Floyd was killed by a white police officer on Memorial Day 2020, sparking the largest wave of protests against racial injustice in generations. He opposed a major clean energy mandate the state passed two years ago and objected to abortion in most circumstances. RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Democratic Gov. But there are more White voters this year than in 2020 - their share of the electorate is up from 67% in 2020 to 74% now. He took New Jersey by more than 15. At midday, the Associated Press called the race of New Jersey's state Senate president - and he lost. But Youngkin has found success tying his campaign to local issues, such as education and the economy. But the first major elections of Bidens presidency suggested growing discontent among voters. [18], Incumbent Republican Ron Wright died on February 7, 2021. President Biden, who is in Glasgow for the U.N. climate summit will be taking questions from reporters on Election Day as he wraps up his European swing. Trump 2020 voters are backing Youngkin and Biden 2020 voters are backing McAuliffe, but right now, we see a small portion of 2020 Biden voters - roughly 6% - backing Youngkin. ", "Together, together, we will change the trajectory of this commonwealth," he said. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Jon Ossoff, left, and Raphael Warnock exchange elbow bumps during a campaign rally in Augusta, Ga., Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Harris did not respond to a request for comment. Poll workers said that he couldn't bring the kitten, a four-week-old named Gizmo, in with him. On abortion, 75% of voter who think abortion should be legal in most cases support McAuliffe, but Youngkin gets stronger support - 85% - of those who think it should illegal. Will is a national political reporter based in Washington. In 2020, the share of voters who were Democrats in the Virginia electorate was two points higher than the share of voters who identified as Republicans. But other Republicans who are better known in conservative circles in the district are also competing for the open seat. Six in 10 Youngkin voters think Virginia's economy is in bad shape. Thaler alleged, without reliable evidence, that two women working on behalf of the Sinaloa cartel used fraudulent mortgage documents to launder money to a wide range of officials, both Republicans and Democrats. CBS News has projected that Glenn Youngkin will win Virginia. New Jersey law requires that polling locations be open between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Heres what to watch for . This necessitates the extension of voting hours such that voters, including Plaintiffs' members, who were unable to wait for operational voting machines during scheduled hours can vote after 8:00 p.m.," the lawsuit says. McAuliffe, who is currently trailing Youngkin, took the stage in McLean, Virginia, without conceding. Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital based in Washington, D.C. 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Deborah "Deb" Coryer, Dannemora's town clerk of9 years, received 286 votes, more than 60%, according to Tuesday's unofficial results. He also opposed mask and vaccine mandates, and he promised to expand Virginias limited charter schools and ban critical race theory, an academic framework that centers on the idea that racism is systemic in the nations institutions and that they function to maintain the dominance of white people. [26][27][28], County councilor Shontel Brown won a competitive primary against Our Revolution president Nina Turner. Online stream:Live on CBSN in the player above and on your mobile or streaming device. These are followed by taxes and the coronavirus, coming out ahead of abortion. Additionally, the positions of Tax Collector, Town Clerk, and Constable, as well as spots on the Board of Estimate and Taxation, Board of Education, Representative Town Meeting, and Board of Assessment Appeals were up for grabs. New Canaan High School is where District 1 votes. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy spoke to supporters early Wednesday. Virginia independents swung to Youngkin -- a group that voted for President Biden by 19 points in 2020. President Biden won independents by 19 pts in 2020, but they are backing the Republican Glenn Youngkin so far, exit poll shows. Chase could not be reached for comment Tuesday evening. Mike Carey, a relatively unknown energy lobbyist, has Mr. Trumps endorsement. Speaker Toma is in no position to make any comment cocerning (sic) findings related to election integrity or in what forum they should be presented, Thaler wrote. Just over 190 absentee ballots were sent out and, as of Monday afternoon, 120 were reportedly returned. Youngkin also has stronger support from White voters than Mr. Trump did: 62% of White voters are supporting Youngkin, compared to 53% for Mr. Trump a year ago. There is no time to waste. According to exit polls, education, economy and taxes were the top issues for voters. "If that's who they want, then that's who they've got. . [30], Incumbent Republican Steve Stivers resigned on May 16, 2021, to accept the position as president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. A vote sign directs people to the polls inside Macdonough Elementary School in Middletown, Conn., on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Youngkin is doing a better job holding on to these voters: he currently enjoys the support of 92% of conservatives, while McAuliffe just gets 8%. Live election results by county as Democrat Terry McAuliffe runs against Republican Glenn Youngkin. [6] Despite a large field of Republican candidates, the election was won by Letlow's widow, Julia Letlow, who won a majority of the vote outright, eliminating the need for a runoff. Napper, 69, thanked his opponent for a clean race. Slightly more Youngkin voters selected education as their top issue, compared to McAuliffe backers. Republican Representative-elect Luke Letlow died on December 29, 2020, before taking office. Nancy Cordes, Cara Korte and Kathryn Watson, Republican Glenn Youngkin has mainly kept former President Trump at arms' length in the Virginia race, but Mr. Trump spoke briefly at a tele-rally for Youngkin on Monday night. CBS News is characterizing the race as likely Republican. 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