Youngkin wins Virginia - let our expert explain how it happened
November 3, 20211 min readIt was a governor's race that had a lot of star-power, got a lot of attention and was supposed to be a referendum and affirmation on the first year of the Biden agenda.
But the people of Virginia spoke with their votes Tuesday evening - and the state that overwhelmingly supported Joe Biden one year ago changed lanes and turned red.
There will be no doubt an enormous amount of explanations, excuses, analysis and finger-pointing on both sides of the politcal spectrum regarding this outcome and what is says about the upcoming elections in 2022.
And if you are a journalist covering this election - the let our experts help.
Dr. Stephen Farnsworth is a sought-after political commentator on presidential politics. He has been widely featured in national media, including The Washington Post, Reuters, The Chicago Tribune and MSNBC. If you are a reporter covering Virginia's gubernatorial race, simple click on his icon to arrange an interview today.
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Stephen Farnsworth Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Dr. Farnsworth has spent decades researching how media and politics intersect. Check out his website at stephenfarnsworth.net.