"The entire nation is watching this ... there's only two statewide elections this year, New Jersey and Virginia, and all eyes are on Virginia. But Virginia and New Jersey are often seen as referendums on a new White House since they vote a year after the presidential election. Unusually, the previous presidency -- with its racial overtimes and violent end -- has also loomed over this Virginia campaign, testimony to Trump's still hugely divisive role in US politics. And given the size of the task he faced, a Youngkin victory would crown a new star of the GOP -- especially for those conservatives who envision a post-Trump future. A Youngkin victory would raise questions among Democrats about whether tying GOP candidates to the extremism and anti-democratic incitement of the ex-President is a viable strategy for 2022.

Source: CNN November 03, 2021 03:10 UTC