Community organizer Pilar Schiavo declares victory over Republican Suzette Martinez Valladares in the State Assembly District 40 race after pulling ahead of the incumbent by a mere 511 votes.
If the results hold, Schiavo will be the only democratic candidate to flip an assembly seat this election cycle, and she'll go on to represent a historically conservative region.
Schiavo entered the race as a mother "terrified" of giving up her job to run for elected office and overcame being outspent two-to-one by her opponent and special interest groups.