GOP group credits Biden’s fall for Virginia optimism, says race is 2022 precursor

Published November 1, 2021 3:02pm ET



The Republican Governors Association is projecting optimism in Virginia in a fresh memorandum sent to GOP donors that highlights President Joe Biden’s weakened position and details a list of top 2022 takeover targets.

The RGA memo declares the toss-up Virginia governor’s race in a state Biden won by more than 10 percentage points 12 months ago as proof that voters are disillusioned with Biden and congressional Democrats. Pointing to Biden’s plummeting poll numbers in the commonwealth ahead of Tuesday’s election, RGA Executive Director Dave Rexrode writes that this campaign has provided concrete evidence Republicans can be competitive in Democratic-leaning states across the country in next year’s midterm elections.

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