Democrat James Walkinshaw wins race for vacant, deep-blue Virginia House seat

NBC News projects victory for the Fairfax County supervisor, who will bolster Democrats' numbers amid fights over government spending and the Epstein files.

James Walkinshaw(Photo public domain)

Democrats gained more than just another seat in Congress on Tuesday night. With James Walkinshaw’s decisive victory in Virginia’s 11th District, the party reinforced its ranks, honored the legacy of the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, and sent a clear message: northern Virginia is not buying what Donald Trump and his Repub…