What Went Down In The June 21 Elections In Alabama, Virginia And Georgia
I am curious about that too, Nathaniel. With Britt projected to win, Republican women did well tonight. Women won nominations in Virginia’s 2nd District (Kiggans), Virginia’s 7th District (Vega) and the Senate race in Alabama (Britt). In the past, that might mean more ideological moderation. Previous research has shown that among voters, Republican women are more moderate than Republican men, and among potential candidates in the pipeline, women were also more moderate than men. I’m not sure that relationship between gender and ideology holds in this political environment, but it’s something we will explore more this election season on the site.
How Republican women are doing tonight
Women running for Senate, House and governor and their results in Republican primaries in Virginia and runoffs in Alabama, as of 9:30 p.m. Eastern
| Candidate | Office | % Reporting | Vote Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Britt | AL Sen. | 20% | 63.6% | ✓ Won |
| Jen A. Kiggans | VA-02 | 99 | 55.6 | ✓ Won |
| Yesli I. Vega | VA-07 | 89 | 28.9 | ✓ Won |
| Crystal L. Vanuch | VA-07 | 89 | 17.0 | ✗ Lost |
| Gina R. Ciarcia | VA-07 | 89 | 4.2 | ✗ Lost |
Right, Nathaniel: In 2019 (that is, pre-redistricting), Black voters were the largest ethnic group in the district, at about 53 percent.
Allen also introduced a bill that would criminalize private funds for election administration. This was in direct response to grants funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg that many election offices took advantage of in the 2020 election. While this could definitely be part of the normal policy debate around elections, it’s worth noting that many Big Lie conspiracy theorists have claimed that Zuckerberg’s grants were used to “buy” votes and rig the election, so Allen’s legislative focus is notable, especially because he said that allowing the use of private funds “damages the integrity of the election process and calls into question our elections themselves.”