ICYMI: Joe Biden trounced Donald Trump in Virginia a year ago, after moderate and suburban voters fled from the Republican candidate. But now the state's unexpectedly tight race for governor has alarmed the Democrats
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 - Almost a year after President Joe Biden trounced Donald Trump in Virginia, the state's unexpectedly tight race for governor has alarmed Democrats and left Republicans hopeful they can win backWith early voting under way, the non-partisan Cook Report has labeled the Nov. 2 contest between Democrat Terry McAuliffe, a former Virginia governor, and Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin, a toss-up.
Current Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, a Democrat, cannot seek re-election because the state bars governors from serving consecutive terms. According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted last week, 44% of U.S. adults approved of Biden’s performance, while 51% disapproved – his lowest marks since taking office in January.private equity firm, provides an alternative for voters who were not comfortable with Trump but do not feel at home in the Democratic Party, said Tom Davis, a former Republican congressman from northern Virginia.
Democrats are watching the race closely. A lack of enthusiasm among their voters and some independents who backed Biden in November is a worrisome harbinger ahead of next year’s elections, said Ben Tribbett, a Virginia-based Democratic strategist. The former president still looms large: The election has become a test of whether Republicans such as Youngkin can successfully navigate the space between having Trump's support and being branded as a full-fledged adherent to his “Make America Great Again” movement.
An adviser to Youngkin, Kristin Davison, said the campaign has brought together “forever Trumpers and never Trumpers” —trying to appeal to Trump’s base while reaching out to independents and disaffected Democrats on issues such as inflation, education and crime.
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