Nov 5th: Huge wins for Democrats. Thanks Trumpers!
Democrats Win Control in Virginia and Claim Narrow Victory in Kentucky Governor’s Race
Control of Virginia’s government fell to Democrats for the first time in decades, while Andy Beshear held an edge over Gov. Matt Bevin in the Kentucky election. -snip
Trump's push for embattled Kentucky governor falls short
Democrat Andy Beshear narrowly led incumbent Gov. Matt Bevin late Tuesday night with all precincts reporting — an apparent Democratic triumph in a conservative Southern state that came after a last-minute effort by President Donald Trump to pull Bevin over the finish line. -snip
Republicans will not be able to gerrymander Virginia for the 2020 House elections.
Scuttlebutt is that Mitch McConnell is livid over his party losing the governorship in his home state and is blaming Trump for rallying up protest voters against Matt Bevin after showing up in Kentucky yesterday. I love it, if true.
edit: Should be noted that Gov. Matt Bevin has not conceded, he's calling foulplay