Trump's political team is using Virginia's elections this year as a test of whether he has a shot at flipping the state in 2020
President Donald Trump is muscling into a blue state where Democrats are reeling: Virginia.
Trump is keenly interested in the push. Before Pence departed for the fundraiser on Wednesday, the president asked him to deliver a message to state Republicans. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. The White House offensive in Virginia highlights Trump’s central challenge in 2020. His popularity is underwater in many of the states that powered his upset victory in 2016. In response, Trump has started tearing down Democratic candidates, while searching for blue states that he might turn in his favor.
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