A resignation in the Virginia senate tipped party control by one vote to the GOP.

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A RESIGNATION IN THE VIRGINIA SENATE TIPPED PARTY CONTROL BY ONE VOTE TO THE GOP. Democratic Senator Phillip Puckett resigned his seat in June, allegedly to take a position with the state tobacco commission and to clear the way for a judicial appointment for his daughter. That gave the GOP a 20-19 edge and the ability to break a budget stalemate without on Medicaid, a provision Democrats and the governor had wanted. Then Puckett said there had never been a firm offer from the commission, and withdrew his name from consideration...