A close win for either Democrat Terry McAuliffe or Republican Glenn Youngkin could signal a rough road ahead for Democrats heading into next year's midterms.
A close win for either Democratic former Gov. Terry McAuliffe or Republican Glenn Youngkin could signal a rough road ahead for Democrats heading into next year's midterms.
Pollsters and politicians are looking to the off-year election in Virginia as a predictor of next year's midterms, when Democrats will try to maintain their thin majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Republican candidate for governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin greets supporters after a campaign event in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. October 29, 2021.While no one can be sure of the outcome until after polls close Tuesday night, some experts say one thing will be clear after this race, regardless of election results: Democrats are facing an uphill battle.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe speaks to supporters at the Champion Brewing Company during a campaign event October 28, 2021 in Charlottesville, Virginia.If these polls turn out to be accurate, McAuliffe or Youngkin could win by a few percentage points, which would signal a rough road ahead for Democrats heading into next year's midterms.
U.S. President Joe Biden campaigns for Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe at a rally in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. October 26, 2021.Experts say the tight race could be a sign that Biden's declining popularity is having a trickle-down effect on the Democratic Party. Theshowed the president's job approval ratings underwater in Virginia at 46%. And the Monmouth University poll found Biden's job approval rating at 43% among Virginians.
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