Three hours ago the AP reported that Republican David Owen defeated Democrat former sex worker Susanna Gibson in the race for Virginia’s 57th District in the House of Delegates. The AP story runs under the headline GOP’s David Owen wins Virginia legislative race over Democratic opponent who livestreamed sex videos.”

We appreciate the reminder of the scandal Gibson had to surmount in her campaign, but I’m not sure the AP has it right. In unofficial results posted by the Virginia Secretary of State a few minutes ago, Gibson has taken an 890-vote lead. I hesitate to say in this case that Gibson has pulled off a triumph of the come from behind variety — it is not clear whether there are additional votes to be counted — but at the moment that appears to to me to be the case.