Sen. Tim Kaine secures a third term in Virginia, overcoming Navy veteran Hung Cao in a competitive race marked by debates on immigration and economic policy.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia is vying for a third term against a GOP challenger who is trying to become the first Republican in the state since 2002 to win a seat to the upper chamber. Hung Cao broke through to win a crowded Republican primary and face off against Kaine, who won reelection in 2018 by 16 percentage points.

While Republicans are set to regain power in the U.S. Senate, Democrats clinched a victory in Virginia as the results from Tuesday’s election were being tallied. Incumbent Senator Tim Kaine (D) has secured another six years in the Senate,

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) won reelection Tuesday to a third term, defeating his Trump-endorsed challenger, Republican Hung Cao. Kaine led Cao 52.7%-47.3% when the Associated Press called the contest at 11:22 p.

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine cruised to re-election for a third term representing Virginia, the Associated Press projected. With 77% of the vote counted, Kaine had 53% of the vote, compared to 47% for Republican challenger Hung Cao.

WASHINGTON - Republican candidate Hung Cao is looking to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine for Virginia Senate. The two went head-to-head in a single debate in October, sparring over issues from illegal immigration to tariffs on foreign goods.

Va., on Tuesday secured a decisive victory over his Republican challenger Hung Cao that earned him a third term on Capitol Hill. Kaine defeated Cao, a retired U.S. Navy captain, with 53-47% of the votes,