On The Trail: Revenge of the swing voter
| A record number of Virginia voters turned out to cast ballots in Tuesday’s elections, delivering a sharp rebuke to Democrats — and offering Republicans a preview of a path back to power ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
Those voters chose Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin (R), a former Carlyle Group chief executive who positioned himself alternatively as a non-threatening suburban dad or a raging culture warrior, over former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D), who tried to paint his rival as Donald Trump’s clone. The election proved that, even in the midst of partisan polarization that has riven the nation, there are still many voters who are willing to flip between the two major political parties. The death of the swing voter, Virginia showed, has been greatly exaggerated. |
