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If Democrats Can Lose in Virginia, They Can Lose Almost Anywhere

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LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va.—The beer was flowing, the handmade potato chips were self-serve, and hope was in the air. Early in the night, the Loudoun County Democrats who gathered at the Döner Bistro in Leesburg were cautiously—anxiously—optimistic: Sure, it had been a rough year. A global pandemic, regular protests at the local school-board meetings, and the contentious governor’s race, rife with misinformation, had pitted neighbor against neighbor. But these volunteers had done the work. They were confident that Democrats could pull off the first victory of the midterm cycle and set…

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How Virginia Blew Up ‘Larry Elder Was Wrong Candidate’ Narrative

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After the California gubernatorial recall election, many pundits—as well as my opponent’s campaign manager—pushed the narrative that “Larry Elder was a gift” to Gov. Gavin Newsom. A kinder, gentler Republican, they insisted, one who distanced himself from the loathsome former President Donald Trump, would have made all the difference in the world, despite the fact that 75% of California voters are registered as Democrats or independents. CNN’s Lincoln Mitchell wrote: “Elder was precisely what Newsom needed to make the fear of Trumpism real in the eyes of California’s substantial Democratic…

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Obama fires up Virginia crowd for governor’s race he calls a U.S. “turning point” – Reuters

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Obama fires up Virginia crowd for governor’s race he calls a U.S. “turning point”  Reuters Obama sharply criticizes Glenn Youngkin in Virginia governor’s race  The Hindu Obama hits the stump in US battleground Virginia  msnNOW Obama stumps for Virginia candidate in race seen as referendum on Biden  WTVB News View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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