Election Blog 2026: The run for Nashville, Richmond, and Capitol Hill

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– The Associated Press has projected US Senator Mark Warner of Virginia as the winner in his race, giving him a fourth and final term on Capitol Hill.
Warner, 71, had announced in July that he would retire from his political career if he were reelected, saying it was time to let new leaders move Virginia forward.

– Ninth District Congressman Morgan Griffith, R-VA, has been projected to win his race for another term in Washington, according to unofficial results gathered by the Associated Press.

– Pete Paduch leads in the race for one of two seats on the Johnson City Commission, leading to a possible return to the board after a previous 12 years in office with four of those as mayor. Aaron Murphy is currently in second with just a few percentage points separating contestants.

– US Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger leads Democratic challenger Kristi Burke, according to numbers published by the Sullivan Election Commission with only absentee and early ballots counted.

– Constitutional Amendment #1 proposed in Tennessee, a provision that would allow a court to hold a suspect without bail if they are charged with such crimes as aggravated rape of a child, second degree murder, and an act of terrorism, is likely headed to approval with more than 70 percent in favor.

– A constitutional question on the Virginia ballot that would protect a woman’s right to abortion is projected to pass with more than 1.2 million votes agreeing with the measure.

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