Ed Gillespie Concedes Virginia Senate Race to Mark Warner
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(L) US SENATE / (C) ED FOR SENATOR / (R) SARVIS FOR SENATE(SPRINGFIELD, Va.) — Three days after the midterm elections, the Virginia Senate race finally has a winner.
Republican Senate candidate Ed Gillespie conceded to Democratic Sen. Mark Warner on Friday, telling supporters and reporters in a press conference that the “numbers just aren’t there.”
“Canvassing is just about complete and the official tally is more than 16,700 votes — larger than it was on election night,” Gillespie said. “I’ve called Mark Warner this morning to congratulate him on his reelection.”
With Warner’s seat secure, Democrats currently have 44 seats in the Senate, plus two Independents in their caucus. Republicans have 52 Senate seats, while two races — Alaska and Louisiana — remain undecided.
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