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Virginia Governor’s Race

  1. explainer
    What Is Congress Even Doing Right Now? A Brief Guide.Congress is tangled in interlocking bills and delayed crises. Here’s the real status and deadline on reconciliation, the debt ceiling, and the rest.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. politics
    Sympathy for the Devil: In Defense of Horse-Race Election PollingThe answer to flawed data is more, not less, data.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. politics
    6 Takeaways From Glenn Youngkin’s Win in VirginiaEarly data suggests the Republican governor-elect benefited from higher turnout in pro-GOP areas and among white working-class voters in particular.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. critical race theory
    ‘Critical Race Theory’ Has Been a Winner for DecadesGlenn Youngkin’s victory is just the latest iteration of an age-old campaign tactic.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  5. politics
    MAGA Without the Madness WinsGlenn Youngkin delivered the GOP’s first big win after Trump’s defeat, besting Democrat Terry McAuliffe in a close race for Virginia governor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  6. the inside game
    Polling in America Is Still Broken. So Who Is Really Winning in Virginia?The polls were disastrously wrong in 2020. That has political insiders extra nervous about a pivotal state election.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  7. virginia governor’s race
    If McAuliffe Loses to Youngkin, Don’t Blame Princess BlandingMajor-party supporters have a bad habit of blaming close losses on “spoilers” like Blanding, who represent distinct and legitimate points of view.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. elections of 2021
    New Jersey Governor’s Race Is Getting Interesting and Maybe Even CompetitiveThe race has definitely tightened, with Republican Jack Ciattarelli challenging Democratic incumbent Phil Murphy while giving Trump a wide berth.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. politics
    Why Republicans May Go All In on Parental RightsVirginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin thinks defending parents’ rights to dictate what happens in schools appeals to swing and base voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. politics
    McAuliffe Is Going With the Newsom Playbook in VirginiaMcAuliffe will hammer Youngkin on COVID-19 measures, abortion, and Donald Trump, while the Republican will count on the natural midterm trends.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. elections of 2021
    Republicans Now Eager to Spin the Election in VirginiaAfter the California recall didn’t go so well for Republicans, their focus is on wealthy Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. elections of 2021
    Pity the MAGA Candidate Who Tries to PivotRepublican Glenn Youngkin became studiously vague after winning the Virginia Republican gubernatorial nomination on a wave of money and Trumpiness.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. 2021 elections
    Virginia Is in for a Close, Expensive Governor’s RaceTerry McAuliffe has an edge, as Virginia has been trending blue. But the “businessman outsider” Glenn Youngkin has the money to keep it tight.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. 2021 elections
    Virginia GOP’s Gubernatorial Contest Is a Trumpian MessAn “unassembled” convention has spurred threats of a lawsuit from MAGA candidate Amanda Chase, who could also doom the whole ticket.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. Ed Gillespie Is Sad He Was Forced to Run Racist Ads in Virginia Governor’s RacePoor Ed Gillespie. He wanted to run on his economic-development plans, but they “didn’t move numbers.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. Why Northam’s Win in Virginia Was So ImpressiveHe didn’t just eke out a victory, he improved on Clinton’s numbers in the state — and that’s very promising for Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. the national interest
    The Anti-Trump Wave Has Come, and Republicans Can’t Stop ItEven as Democrats win big in Virginia, the GOP remains dead set on self-destruction.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. What’s Up With Those Wild Polls in Virginia?Non-presidential polling is always tougher.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. It’s All About Turnout: Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates Rev Up Their BasesIn a contest with huge implications for 2018, it’s coming down the stretch to a battle of turnout operations.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. 4 Overlooked Stories to Watch on Election TuesdayBeyond the Virginia governor’s race.
    By Benjamin Hart
  21. Northam Now Saying He’d Ban Sanctuary Cities — If There Were Any in VirginiaOne of Ed Gillespie’s attack lines accuses his opponent of favoring sanctuary cities. It seems to have drawn blood.
    By Ed Kilgore