2021: Virginia and New Jersey Governor's Races are competitive

 

[VIDEO] I wanted to share this video with you this evening. I have paid far more attention to the competitive election in the allegedly blue state of Virginia where the last time I checked polls the two major candidates in the race are in a dead heat.

But then who knew that a race coming up next month was very competitive in New Jersey. I say Virginia is allegedly a blue state because I'm led to believe its in fact a deep purple. And at that some issues have emerged that could keep a former governor seeking his old office after four years from ultimately regaining it. That includes the issues of coronavirus and parental issues with their local school boards.

Well the coronavirus mitigations at the local school district level had been discussed over time depending upon who you follow in the news. School want to stay closed while parents insist they must reopen. Far more recently a father was being harassed and recorded being tackled by police due to school board inaction to a sexual assault on his daughter. On FOX News especially this father has been interviewed and expressing his frustration with this process.

Aside from those issues now we go to New Jersey another solidly blue state that since the start of this pandemic also have been in the news for their mitigation policies. And it's shocking to find out that in a state that generally votes Democrat - even after two terms of a very vocal Republican governor - is willing to consider another Republican.

Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy is in a competitive race with Republican Jack Ciattarelli. The most recent poll from Emerson College shows it within 6% in favor of Murphy. While New Jersey is considered a solidly blue state federally it's amazing that a Republican can compete statewide. Murphy could well be re-elected as much as the Republican could very well lose in Virginia and were not that far away from election day at this point.

However, I'm sure the political class are keeping an eye on these two states and especially Virginia as we do have a midterm election next year. With the President's polling starting to go downwards losing both Virginia and New Jersey could be momentum for a Republican wave in Congress. 

Time will tell on this as a lot could change but who knows find the right candidates run them in the races they can win. The Biden/Harris administration could continue to struggle which could be a drag on Democrats down the ballot. We shall see!