> Democrats were expected to carry the district, which former Vice President Kamala Harris won in 2024 by 30 points. But Jones’s win is notable because the party has a slim 21-19 majority in the chamber and needs every vote it can get as it looks to move forward with constitutional amendments on redistricting, reproductive rights and other major issues.
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> Democrats were expected to carry the district, which former Vice President Kamala Harris won in 2024 by 30 points. But Jones’s win is notable because the party has a slim 21-19 majority in the chamber and needs every vote it can get as it looks to move forward with constitutional amendments on redistricting, reproductive rights and other major issues.
2025 – https://old.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/1q02grt/democrat_wins_iowa_state_senate_race_blocking_gop/nwv0ouy/
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2026
Jan 6 – [Democrat wins Virginia state Senate special election](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5674522-democrat-mike-jones-wins/)
[*Back then…they didn’t want him; now hot…these Dems on him.*](https://youtu.be/m1ERvlxgCD8?si=3iaVAAXpEpc950mQ)