Just a year after Republicans lost Virginia to President Joe Biden by more than 10 points, they swept the state for all three statewide constitutional offices — governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general. Their success must be credited to the candidates’ strong messaging and tailored focus on cultural issues, as well as voter frustration with a bungling Biden administration.
But there is another factor that can’t be ignored: former President Donald Trump, or the absence thereof.
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