Youngkin's winning formula: Trump voters plus suburbs
When Virginia Republicans nominated Glenn Youngkin as their gubernatorial candidate in May, they wondered whether the former private equity executive could appeal to both diverse, educated voters in the stateโs northern suburbs and white voters in its rural GOP strongholds.
Murphy ekes out win in NJ, GOPโs Youngkin upsets in Virginia
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey narrowly won reelection in his reliably blue state while a Republican political newcomer delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governorโs race, sending a warning to Democrats that their grip on power in Washington may be in peril.
FOLLOW LIVE: Why Virginia Governorโs race could set tone for 2022 in eyes of many political pundits
Election in 2021 might not be getting the fanfare of last year or what 2022 will bring, but there is one important race many political observers are watching that could set a tone for whatโs to come in 2022.
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Virginia House Democrats aim to protect their majority
Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and expanding voting access.
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GOP governors tie economy to relaxed approach to coronavirus
Republican governors running for reelection have begun trumpeting the partyโs more hands-off approach to the coronavirus pandemic as they try to flip the script on an issue that helped Democrats win the White House and control of Capitol Hill in 2020.