[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Eh, Virginia as a bellweather is skewed because of the very high number of federal employees. Their interests are simply different from most of the rest of the country.

[Bulwinkle]

Yep…. It’ll be a referendum of disgruntled federal employees.

[EliRoom8]

from The Center for Politics"\
— In the days leading up to the 2024 presidential election, the Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll, spearheaded by pollster J. Ann Selzer, showed Kamala Harris leading by 3 points in Iowa.

— Besides receiving national news coverage, this poll had a significant impact on the expectations of Iowans themselves.

— Such dramatic public findings, which this Iowa Poll represents, can mislead voters and undermine trust in the polling enterprise itself.

[iamgalt]

As soon as l saw this was from the hill l knew what the slant was going to be, l was not wrong. Trash.

[napscoordinator]

These same federal workers voted four years ago. And a republican Won!!! No excuses! Trumps economy is on fire, illegals are getting out. The big beautiful bill was signed by Trump. There is no excuse for Virginia not to have another red governor. None at all!

[KevinB]

Eh, Virginia as a bellweather is skewed because of the very high number of federal employees.

This. Plus, Winsome Sears is shaping up to be a bit of a disappointment. I'm afraid there are dark days ahead for we Virginians.

[Rlsau1]

“Eh, Virginia as a bellweather is skewed because of the very high number of federal employees. Their interests are simply different from most of the rest of the country.”

That’s pretty much correct. It’s more of a bellweather for how effective any attempt at limiting the growth of the central government is.