I haven't seen this diaried so...
The Democratic party now controls the Virginia State Senate with the recount complete for the 6th district.
From the Washington Post: Democrat wins Virginia Senate recount, giving Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s agenda a crucial boost
VIRGINIA BEACH — State Del. Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. has won the recount for a Hampton Roads Senate seat, throwing control of the Virginia Senate to Democrats and giving Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s first-year agenda a crucial boost.
Lewis’s slim lead over Republican Wayne Coleman grew from nine to 11 votes over the course of the recount Monday, which Republicans and Democrats had watched closely given its outsize importance to the balance of power in Richmond. Although the candidates were still awaiting an official ruling from a three-judge panel, Coleman acknowledged the outcome just after 4 p.m. Monday.
The Dems were able to hold both seats in special elections that were open with the elections of Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring.
With a 20/20 split in the Senate, the LG Northam holds the tie breaking vote.
This will greatly reduce the ability for the teapublicans (who still control the House of Delegates) to make trouble for Governor McAuliffe.
Another good day for team blue in the Old Dominion!