Decision Desk HQ results show that in the competitive district outside of Richmond, Republican businessman David Owens defeated nurse practitioner Gibson.
“It is far too vital to give up on women’s right to bodily autonomy, to raise our children’s educational standards, and to guarantee universal access to improved healthcare. One setback cannot stop us,” Gibson stated in a statement on Thursday.
I refuse to give up. We have to persevere. In the future, I’m excited to battle with each and every one of you.
The Washington Post revealed in September that Gibson and her spouse had used Chaturbate to livestream a video of them engaging in sexual activity and demanded payment from viewers.
In a statement issued in September in response to the news, Gibson stated that he would not be intimidated or silenced by the footage’s release.
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There is no limit that my political opponents and their Republican allies won’t cross in order to silence women when they speak up, as demonstrated by the fact that they are willing to perpetrate a sexual offence against me and my family, Gibson added.
On the other hand, Virginia’s Republican Party sent out fliers last month that were marked “explicit material” and advised not to be opened by anyone under the age of 18. “Paid for by the Republican Party of Virginia” is written on the return address located in the corner.
The fliers purport to have screen grabs from Gibson “videos.”
Owens announced his triumph on Wednesday, claiming nearly a thousand votes in the lead after all precincts had reported.
I’m honoured to have been chosen as a Delegate in HD-57 last night,” he posted on X, the previous Twitter platform. “I’ll get to work right away to deliver on my promises of cohesion, sensible leadership, and attentive service.