Democrat Ralph Northam defeated Republican Ed Gillespie in Virginia on Tuesday, keeping the governorship in the hands of the Democratic Party for another four years. Among those who voted, Gillespie did a good job appealing to his conservative base, getting the solid support of older, more conservative white voters. But […] Read more »
Virginia Democrats Make Gains Among Voters Under 30
Virginia’s Democratic Governor-elect Ralph Northam picked up picked up support among a large number of subgroups Tuesday night, especially among voters under 30, white women, moderates and those with college degrees. CONT. NBC News Read more »
Trumpism Without Trump: A Losing Formula in Swing-State Virginia
For Ed Gillespie, Trumpism was an ill-fitting suit. … As the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia, Mr. Gillespie tried to run in a very narrow lane, by embracing some of the most divisive elements of President Trump’s agenda while treating him like Voldemort and mostly refusing to utter his […] Read more »
How the Virginia governor’s race may test Trump’s popularity
In the first statewide elections since 2016, the governor’s race in Virginia is taking the spotlight for what it says about the national political landscape under the Trump presidency. Judy Woodruff sits down with Stu Rothenberg of Inside Elections to discuss what’s at stake. PBS NewsHour Read more »
Early Exit Polls: (Almost) Everybody Hates Christie
Early exit poll results in today’s race for New Jersey governor confirm: Chris Christie is the least popular governor in America. CONT. NBC News Read more »
NBC News Early Exit Polls: Trump Not a Factor in Governor Races
One of the key questions about today’s gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey is whether or not these races are a referendum on President Trump. Of course, he is not on the ballot today and we do not know yet which candidates have won or lost. But we asked […] Read more »