VA-05: Recount Maintains Perriello as Victor
Virginia election officials ruled Wednesday that Rep.-elect Tom Perriello (D) will keep that title following a recount that did little to change the results of the 5th district race.
Democrats in Congress pulled off an amazing feat this year -- winning
more than 20 seats for the second straight election. This is the first time in history a party has won the Majority in one election and gone on to win a second wave election.
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Democrats have picked up a net 24 seats this cycle and will hold 257 seats in the 111th Congress.
