Key takeaways from Virginia special election, Boston mayor’s race

Democrats scored a triumph successful the contention to regenerate the precocious Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) successful Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, narrowing the Republican bulk successful the House of Representatives.  Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw (D) handily defeated Republican Stewart Whitson, a erstwhile FBI agent, successful the heavy Democratic-leaning territory connected Tuesday. The contention offered some…