Don Bacon of Nebraska complained Trump threw Republicans under the вЂњbus,вЂќ while Rep. The whole episode has frustrated some rank-and-file Republicans, who aired their grievances during the private party call, sources said. вЂњComplete clusterf-,вЂќ summarized one top Republican Hill aide. The state Senate has a slim 21-19 Democratic majority, with elections scheduled for 2023.The White House, meanwhile, did not respond to questions about the legislation. If Republicans hold on to District 85 or District 91, they will control the House and complete an elections sweep in which they also reclaimed the offices of governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. вЂњWe conducted a safe, secure and incredibly smooth election,вЂќ Piper told the Board of Elections just before it voted 5-0 to certify the election results. If the recounts change the outcome of one or both races, the GOP would hold a 51-49 majority or tie at 50-50 with Democrats.Дepartment of Elections Commissioner Chris Piper told a Richmond civic group last week that recounts are unlikely to change the outcomes of the races because of the size of the margins. If Republicans hold on to those two seats in the recounts, they will have a 52-48 majority over Democrats in the House. It is unclear how long the process will take, but in 2017, when partisan control of the House came down to a pivotal Hampton Roads seat, the recount was not held until late December. Recounts in Virginia are overseen by three-judge panels. Gilbert was elected by House Republican leaders Sunday as the incoming speaker. вЂњBased on past experience and our experience with observers on the ground, we are confident we will have 52 seats when the new General Assembly convenes in January,вЂќ Shipley said. Garren Shipley, a spokesman for House Republican Leader-designate Todd Gilbert, said GOP leaders believe the recounts will reconfirm the party's leads in both races. вЂњI trust the process and will rely on the methods put in place to uphold fair elections in the Commonwealth, including a recount,вЂќ she said.Д«oth Mugler and Askew are incumbent freshmen who were first elected in 2019, when Democrats flipped both the House and Senate. вЂњMy constituents in Hampton, Poquoson, and York should be able to feel confident that we've taken every step to make sure their votes are counted accurately,вЂќ Mugler said in a news release. On Tuesday, she said she decided to seek a recount вЂњin order to exercise all possible due diligence.вЂќ Several days after the election, Mugler conceded the race to her Republican challenger, but later tempered that concession, saying that she had been made aware of an error that occurred while reporting vote counts in her district. вЂњVoting is a privilege, and we must honor every person who came out and exercised one of our most fundamental rights by ensuring that each vote is properly accounted for,вЂќ Askew said in a news release.

The margin in both races is under 0.5%, which allows losing candidates to request state-funded recounts. Alex Askew by 127 votes out of 28,413 counted. In District 85, Republican Karen Greenhalgh leads Democratic Del. Martha Mugler by 94 votes out of 27,388 counted.

The Associated Press hasnвЂ™t called the races. 2 election, leaving open a remote possibility of a 50-50 split in the chamber. Republicans hold razor-thin margins in the two remaining races that are headed to recounts, according to certified results from the Nov. Republicans have won 50 seats and Democrats have won 48. (AP) - Two incumbent Democrats who trail Republican challengers in close races in VirginiaвЂ™s House of Delegates announced Tuesday that they will seek recounts, leaving control of the chamber in limbo.

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