Biden steers clear of Virginia before bellwether election
by Naomi Lim, White House Reporter
November 05, 2023 07:00 AM
Next week's off-year elections could provide a preview of 2024 for President Joe Biden, regardless of whether he faces former President Donald Trump in 12 months.
Besides Gov. Andy Beshear's (D-KY) gubernatorial campaign, Ohio's abortion referendum, and Pennsylvania's state Supreme Court race, it is Virginia's general assembly elections that could prove to be the most predictive for next year. That is because of their potential to be an indictment on Biden's presidency amid speculation Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) is considering a last-minute bid for the Republican nomination — and there are no plans for the incumbent to stump there.
Biden appearing in Virginia before Tuesday would only remind voters of the "choice" being presented to them, according to Ken Nunnenkamp. The executive director of Virginia's Republican Party cited a Washington Post-George Mason University poll from last month.
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