RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Tuesday night's election marked the first since Democrats swept all three statewide offices in Virginia. Now, Virginians are hearing from Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and House Speaker Don Scott (D).

Scott said the statewide results, along with the fact that Democrats will pick up at least a dozen seats in the House of Delegates, prove that voters have given his party a clear mandate.

“House Democrats and Abigail Spanberger have shown the country a roadmap to victory,” Scott told reporters during a press conference on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 5.

Scott added that Democrats won because they focused their messaging on making life more affordable in Virginia.

“They’re feeling the pain in the pocketbook," Scott said. "We got to stay focused on kitchen table issues,

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