Virginia Democrat 'wins by one vote'

[TomSea]

Virginia Democrat 'wins by one vote'

A victory by a single vote for a Democratic candidate has tipped the balance of power in the US state of Virginia's legislature, US media say.

Shelly Simonds reportedly beat incumbent Republican David Yancey with 11,608 votes to 11,607 following a recount in the town of Newport News.

The result, which has not yet been confirmed, means a 50-50 power split in the body.

Continued at: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42426404

[skeeter]

After a recount.

Ell, oh Ell.

[jmyrlefuller]

UPDATE: They have now agreed to count one of the contested votes for the Republican, putting the race at a TIE.

https://twitter.com/virginianpilot/status/943563288855633920

[ConstitutionRose]

This should be interesting.

[Restored]

If they count it for the Republican, they win. If they throw it out, it's a tie

[truth_seeker]

This "win" just set aside, in court.

[mystery-ak]

Virginia court tosses out one-vote victory that briefly ended GOP majority in House
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/court-tosses-out-one-vote-victory-in-recount-that-had-briefly-ended-a-republican-majority-in-virginia/2017/12/20/ed979a70-e5b9-11e7-a65d-1ac0fd7f097e_story.html?pushid=5a3abd71873fb41d0000000d&tidr=no&utm_term=.460745a61fbf

[skeeter]

Virginia court tosses out one-vote victory that briefly ended GOP majority in House
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/court-tosses-out-one-vote-victory-in-recount-that-had-briefly-ended-a-republican-majority-in-virginia/2017/12/20/ed979a70-e5b9-11e7-a65d-1ac0fd7f097e_story.html?pushid=5a3abd71873fb41d0000000d&tidr=no&utm_term=.460745a61fbf

Sometimes the right thing happens.

Lets hope this starts a trend.