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    Judges Erase One-Vote Lead In Virginia, Throwing State Politics Into Disarray

    State law says that in the event of a tie, the state election board shall "determine by lot which of the candidates shall be declared elected."
    by Brett Neely Dec 20, 2017 2 minutes
    Control of the Virginia House of Delegates may come down to a game of chance, per state law.

    For 20-odd hours, Virginia Democrats were giddy with the news that a recount with a victory margin of a single vote. The Democratic win would mean a 50-50 party split in the House of Delegates, ending 17 years of Republican control and forcing

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