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.

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 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.

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.

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,

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,

Democratic incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine is projected to win the Virginia U.S. Senate seat, defeating Republican challenger Hung Cao, according to the Associated Press. Kaine was elected to the Senate in 2012.