The menacing thunder couldn’t get much louder for Democrats. Few in the party had high hopes that their era of rule in Washington would last beyond the midterm elections next year. But the Republican resurgence on Tuesday in Virginia — a state that President Biden won by 10 percentage points […] Read more »
Divided Democrats call for new strategy after disaster in VA
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 »
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 »
Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: Bad omens for Democrats
The off-year elections for governor in Virginia and New Jersey tend to receive outsize attention, and the results are mined for deeper meaning about what they portend for the midterm elections the following year that determine which party controls Congress. Here are some key takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: CONTINUED Nicholas […] Read more »
How New Jersey may prove some politics still is local
There’s a gubernatorial race this upcoming Tuesday in the state with the 11th largest population in the nation. No, it’s not in Virginia (which has the 12th largest population). It’s in New Jersey. You may not have heard much about the election in the Garden State between incumbent Democratic Gov. […] Read more »