WASHINGTON, DC –Democratic Leadership Project (DLP) announced today that every one of its endorsed candidates in Virginia won their elections last night, helping to deliver a decisive blue wave across the Commonwealth. DLP’s endorsed candidate for Lt. Governor, along with every non-incumbent candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates that DLP endorsed and financially supported, flipped their seats from red to blue.

DLP endorsed this slate of candidates in June, at a time when the political outlook remained uncertain. As final ballots continue to be counted, the victories are clear:

Lt. Governor of Virginia

• Ghazala Hashmi (D): 55% vs. John Reid (R): 44%

Virginia House of Delegates – Red-to-Blue Flips

• May Nivar (D): 55% vs. David Owen (R): 44%
• Elizabeth Guzman (D): 54.5% vs. Ian Lovejoy (R): 45%
• Kacey Carnegie (D): 54.2% vs. Mike Lamonea (R): 45%
• Jessica Anderson (D): 52.7% vs. Amanda Batten (R): 47%
• Leslie Mehta (D): 51.5% vs. Mark Early (R): 48%

The Democratic Leadership Project invested nearly $25,000 in the Virginia elections, supporting candidates who proved instrumental in reshaping the state’s political landscape.

Democratic Leadership Project is dedicated to identifying, recruiting, advising, and electing the next generation of Democratic leaders who will win elections, drive progress, and secure a lasting Democratic majority for our nation’s future. Democratic Leadership Project supports candidates at every level, from city council to statehouse to Congress, providing them with critical resources, strategic guidance, and tools to ensure victory at the ballot box.

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