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A special election has been set for March 28 to fill the vacancy in the Virginia Senate created by Richmond Democrat Jennifer McClellan’s election to the U.S. House of Representatives.

(The Center Square) – Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, will face Republican challenger Leon Benjamin in a special election Tuesday to fill the 4th Congressional District seat left vacant by the death of Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin.

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Legislation intended to keep law enforcement from obtaining menstrual data held by period-tracking apps has been shot down in Virginia.

The Republican governor has also promised to sign any anti-abortion bills that reach his desk.

“It gives us just the little bit of cushion we need to make sure that we can beat back all those draconian bills that are going to be sent down by the governor and his party,” Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, told The Virginian-Pilot.

(The Center Square) – A Democratic candidate who appeared on the ballot in Tuesday’s 4th Congressional District firehouse primary filed a lawsuit accusing the Democratic Party of Virginia of placing an "unconstitutional burden" on voters due to the placement of polling sites.

If McClellan wins the open seat, she’ll become the first Black woman to represent Virginia in the U.S. House. 

Party officials say volunteers have counted nearly half of votes. 

On Wednesday, the party announced that the five original tellers counting ballots could be relieved and replaced by others.