Ten candidates endorsed by the governor won their primaries on Tuesday night.
in a state President Biden won by 10 points indicating Democrats were in danger of losing control of the U.S. House.
Youngkin's victory in 2021 has indicated to Republicans that the way back to full control may be to run moderate candidates. On Tuesday, Republican state Sen. Amanda Chase, who was censured by the state party in 2021 for a"pattern of unacceptable conduct," including voicing support for Jan. 6 rioters, was defeated by former state Sen. Glen Sturtevant.
Rexrode pointed to a"strong, dynamic slate of Republican candidates" and a unified party as decisive factors for the upcoming midterm elections. "We will target voters who do not typically vote in off-year elections, compete for swing voters, expand upon the historic Youngkin coalition of 2021, and grow our Republican base," the memo said. Despite the wins by Youngkin-backed candidates, his agenda may still be on the line in November as abortion remained on the ballot for Virginia voters.
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