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Gallery: Democrats celebrate victory in statehouse wins

VPM | By Shaban Athuman
Published November 8, 2023 at 3:37 PM EST
Three people are seen laughing as a man hands another man a blue brick. There is a woman standing at the podium next to them.
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Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie E. Locke and Vice Chair Scott Surovell are seen handing a brick to Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg, candidate for the 16th Senate District, during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party.
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Two men are standing next to each other with very happy looks on their faces.
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House of Delegate candidate Mike Jones (left) celebrates with House Democratic Leader Don Scott (right) during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel in Richmond.
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People are seen celebrating at a watch party.
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House of Delegate candidate Mike Jones is congratulated after he was projected to win his race during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel in Richmond.
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People are seen celebrating at a watch party.
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Attendees cheer during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel in Richmond.
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A woman is seen celebrating joyously.
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Allison Lawrence, Executive Director of Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus, celebrates after her party was projected to win another seat during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A blue brick is being held by a woman with flamingo pink nails.
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Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie E. Locke holds a brick as she is interviewed during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A woman is seen checking her cell phone for the latest election results.
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Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie E. Locke checks results on her phone during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A man and a woman are seen walking on a carpeted staircase.
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Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney arrives with his wife, Brandy Stoney, to the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
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The mayor of Richmond is seen smiling.
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Mayor Levar Stoney gives remarks about the casino referendum during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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People are seen walking into a room.
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Mayor Levar Stoney arrives with his wife, Brandy Stoney, to the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A woman in a white coat is seen talking with a group of people.
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Senator Ghazala Hashmi chats with Mayor Levar Stoney during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A group of people are seen happily celebrating at an election watch party.
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Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie E. Locke watches the results with House Democratic Leader Don Scott during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A man in a red tie and a navy suit jacket is seen walking in a ballroom during an election watch party.
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House Democratic Leader Don Scott makes his way around the room during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel in Richmond, Virginia.
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Two people are seen embracing in a hug.
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Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins embraces Mayor Levar Stoney's political director, Sally McAuliffe, during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A man in a salmon colored jacket is seen talking to a group of people with his hands in the air.
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Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg, candidate for the 16th Senate District, is congratulated during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A man in a red jacket is seen in a doorway answering his cell phone.
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Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg, candidate for the 16th Senate District, answers a phone call from his opponent, Siobhan Dunnavant, who was conceding, during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A man and a woman are seen talking with each other. The woman has her hand on his shoulder.
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Cheryl Zando chats with Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg, candidate for the 16th Senate District during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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Two men are seen embracing and shaking hands with each other.
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Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins is seen shaking hands with Mayor Levar Stoney during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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Two men are seen with joyful expressions on their faces.
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Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg, candidate for the 16th Senate District, celebrates with Del. Marcus Simon during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A man is seen in the center of a group of people.
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House Democratic Leader Don Scott arrives to give remarks during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A close-up of a man's face is seen. His eyes and nose are visible, with his mouth partially visible.
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House Democratic Leader Don Scott gives remarks during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A man is seen at a podium giving a speech.
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House Democratic Leader Don Scott gives remarks during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A group of people are seen clapping.
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Attendees applaud as House Democratic Leader Don Scott gives remarks during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A man is seen at a podium with his arms in the air. Both of his hands feature his index fingers pointing upwards.
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House Democratic Leader Don Scott gives remarks with his wife, Dr. Mellanda Colson-Scott, during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A man is seen smiling while talking to the press at an election night watch party.
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House Democratic Leader Don Scott gives remarks to members of the media during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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A man is seen speaking to the media at an election night watch party.
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House Democratic Leader Don Scott gives remarks to members of the media during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel in Richmond, Virginia.
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A woman and a man are seen giving remarks to the media at an election night watch party.
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Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie E. Locke and Vice Chair Scott Surovell give remarks during the Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses watch party on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Omni Richmond Hotel.
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Virginia Democrats came together at the Omni Richmond Hotel on Nov. 7, 2023 for the Virginia House and Democratic Caucuses watch party.

According to unofficial results, the General Assembly is poised to return to Democrats' control, as the state Senate maintains its figurative “brick wall."

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Shaban Athuman
Shaban Athuman is a photojournalist for VPM News.
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