Americans from coast to coast voted in Tuesday’s off-year election, making their voices heard on controversial ballot measures, competitive governor’s races and more.
Democrats won several victories Tuesday night, after Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was reelected, Ohio voters passed a ballot measure to protect abortion rights in the state and Democrats in Virginia won control of the state’s Senate and House of Delegates.
But Republicans won in Mississippi, after Democratic candidate Brandon Presley conceded the state’s governor race to Gov. Tate Reeves, the Republican incumbent.
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Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves defeats Democratic challenger Brandon Presley
Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves won reelection on Tuesday, officially defeating Democratic challenger candidate Brandon Presley.
Reeves was favored in part because he – like other Southern Republicans – cast his opponent as a tool of national Democrats who support abortion rights and other policies rejected by conservatives from coast to coast.
“Joe Biden and his buddies have funded his campaign,” Reeves said last week during his debate with Presley, which was marked by insults and interruptions.
– David Jackson
Another blow to Youngkin: Virginia Democrats win House majority
Democrats in Virginia took the House of Delegates majority back…
