Ghazala F. Hashmi receives cheers and applause from supporters as she takes the stage to address the crowd at the Democrats’ victory party Tuesday night after her upset win in the Richmond area’s 10th Senate District. She is the first Muslim elected to the state Senate.
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Dems win control
For the first time in 24 years, Democrats will hold the majority in the state Senate and House of Delegates
For the first time in 24 years, Virginia voters handed Democrats control of both houses of the General Assembly in Tuesday’s election.