The Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) reacted to the special-election win of James Walkinshaw to replace late U.S. Representative Gerald Connolly's seat in Virginia.

The victory Tuesday night further shrinks the Republican majority in the House of Representatives.

Why It Matters

The outcome whittles Speaker Mike Johnson 's already narrow margin in the House, shrinking the GOP's effective working majority and complicating the path for party-line votes ahead of a looming government funding deadline at the end of September.

Before the election, the House stood with 219 Republicans and 212 Democrats; Walkinshaw's win moves the balance closer and limits Johnson's margin for defections.

What To Know

In a statement sent to Newsweek via email, DNC Chair Ken Martin reacted to

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