Headline Roundup • November 1st, 2021
Previewing Tuesday's Elections in Virginia and Beyond
Elections,Public Opinion,Virginia,Glenn Youngkin,Terry McAuliffe,Politics,Democratic Party,Republican Party
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Several key U.S. elections and votes on Tuesday will showcase the mood of the electorate leading up to 2022's midterm elections.
In Virginia's gubernatorial election, Republican Glenn Youngkin leads Democrat Terry McAuliffe by a thin margin after trailing for much of the race, according to several polls. In New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is expected to defeat challenger Jack Ciattarelli (R), but the polls have gotten closer in recent weeks as President Joe Biden's approval rating has fallen. In Boston and Buffalo, centrist and progressive Democrats are competing for the mayor's office. In Ohio, two vacant congressional seats are expected to be filled. And in Minneapolis, voters will decide if they want to replace their police department with a Department of Public Safety.
Coverage across the spectrum has highlighted Tuesday's elections, especially Virginia's, with many analyzing how the result will influence the Democratic and Republican parties going forward. Right-rated voices often highlighted Virginia's race more prominently and framed McAuliffe and Democrats in a negative light. Some highlighted how the Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump political action committee, sent people to a Youngkin campaign event to pose as white supremacists; many on the right said the move likely backfired on Democrats. Some coverage from left-rated outlets framed Tuesday's votes as crucial for Democrats but possibly in jeopardy amid Biden's declining popularity.
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It may not be a presidential or midterm election year, but 2021 has its fair share of important votes happening on Tuesday. Virginia’s gubernatorial election is clearly the most noteworthy race, but several other elections — from legislative races to mayoral campaigns to ballot measures to special elections — could have big consequences as well.
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All eyes in the political world will be focused Tuesday on the governor’s race in Virginia, where Republican Glenn Youngkin is polling dead even or ahead of Democrat Terry McAuliffe in a blue state.
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Here are seven other races and ballot questions to watch:
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