50-50 split possible in House will mean power sharing says local delegate Gene Marrano December 20, 2017 1 minute read A delegates race recount in Newport News first flipped to Democrats has now been declared a tie – but several recounts could still mean a 50-50 split along party lines – and a new political reality as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Fitzpatrick: Changes coming to 611 excursionsNext: Bedrosian says he has “no regrets” at last board meeting Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026