In a landslide victory, Virginia House Democrats have flipped 13 seats, reaching a 64-seat majority in the House of Delegates. All 4 districts targeted by Forward Majority have resulted in Democratic victory.
This success is the result of years of investment. Forward Majority has prioritized Virginia’s legislative elections since its founding in 2017, with over $3 million in investments over the years.
In Virginia this year, Forward Majority invested in robust digital video programs that highlighted one of the most critical issues for voters: economic growth and affordability. Tuesday’s election was the voters’ chance to tell Trump what they really think about his economy, and they did not hold back.
Forward Majority CEO Leslie Martes issued the following statement:
“Last night, voters across Virginia and other states sent a resounding message to Donald Trump: costs are too damn high! And instead of focusing on building his NEW ballroom or bathroom at the White House, he should be focused on Americans. Forward Majority is proud of the expanded 64-seat Democratic majority in the Virginia House of Delegates and our work since 2017 to build Democratic majorities, not bathrooms. Congrats to these new legislators.”
Forward Majority is at the frontline of the fight for power in state legislatures to protect and advance democracy. With overwhelming power in state legislatures, Republicans have turned these units of government into ‘laboratories of autocracy,’ fueling unprecedented gerrymandering, voter suppression, election subversion – and using unrepresentative majorities to enact unpopular policy from draconian abortion bans to gutting environmental and climate regulations. Forward Majority’s model is laser-focused on fueling Democratic wins where they matter most, taking control of state legislatures and countering these undemocratic practices. Forward Majority has mobilized more than $120M in voter engagement programs since 2017 to win critical races.
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