Red alert: Crushing defeat in Virginia could signal trouble for Democrats ahead (msn.com)
But in Virginia Tuesday night, the victory in the governor's election was scored not by Democrat Terry McAuliffe – rated the favorite when the race began – but by Republican Glenn Youngkin.
In New Jersey, an even stronger Democratic stronghold, Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a race not called until Wednesday evening.
The results fortified Republican hopes of winning back control of the House and the Senate in next year's midterms. They complicated President Joe Biden's embattled efforts to push his ambitious agenda through a Congress under Democratic control, albeit narrowly.
I haven’t mentioned New Jersey, a race that was won by the Democrats by the narrowest of margins. It shouldn’t have been close. Neither should have Virginia. Democrats have to be nervous.
But a year ago, they were giddy. A lot can happen in a year. Always in motion is the future.
I make no predictions for 2022 or 2024. Ask me the day after the election and I’ll tell you who won. Maybe. Not before.
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