A brutal loss in blue-leaning Virginia and a too-close-for-comfort race in New Jersey sent divided Democrats in Washington scrambling for answers Wednesday, and calling for new strategies to unstick a stalled legislative agenda before they sustain more political damage. … The results were ominous for Democrats far beyond those states. […] Read more »
A sobering reality hits Democrats after election losses
Democrats awoke Wednesday to a sobering reality. A year after celebrating victory in the 2020 elections, their slender congressional majorities are now even more at risk than they feared, and it is not clear that President Biden or his party has a workable plan to rebalance a political landscape tilting […] Read more »
Exit poll results from the 2021 election for Virginia governor
Glenn Younkin is projected to defeat Terry McAuliffe in the gubernatorial election, fueled by support from political independents, negative ratings of President Biden and voters focused on the economy and education, according to preliminary exit polls. Democrats and Republicans turned out in similar numbers in the race and each overwhelmingly […] Read more »
Youngkin’s win in blue Virginia offers Republicans a 2022 road map
On its own, a Republican victory in Virginia’s race for governor would have been enough to lift GOP spirits and put Democrats on edge heading into the 2022 midterm elections. But the fact that Glenn Youngkin won by keeping former President Donald Trump at a cautious distance, even as Terry […] Read more »
In Virginia, GOP finds new playbook — not easily replicated
In a stunning victory in Virginia and a strong showing in New Jersey, the Republican Party has fashioned a playbook that could repair the GOP’s tarnished image in swing states and suburban districts across the nation. But it is a formula that may be difficult to replicate on a broad […] Read more »
Virginia and New Jersey Governor: A Big Night for Republicans
Even though the Virginia gubernatorial race is just one race in one state (OK, commonwealth), Republican Glenn Youngkin’s victory will reverberate around the country and set the early stage for the 2022 midterm elections. Considering the next big Election Day is a year away, there will be plenty of time […] Read more »