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• https://www.dailymail.co.uk, By Katelyn CaralleAlthough there is a gubernatorial race in New Jersey, two congressional races in Ohio and several mayoral contests, the nation has turned its attention to Virginia as a loss for Democrat Terry McAuliffe would be catastrophic for the Party as Joe Biden's approval dwindles ahead of the 2022 midterms.
A Republican win would cause a panic among the Democrats and could sway voters across the country in what is a bellwether election for an administration mired by mounting problems, including inflation and supply chain issues.
'Go vote, Virginia and New Jersey!' President Biden tweeted on Tuesday morning.
Virginia has also become a battleground area where Republicans feel they can gain more political control after Biden won the state by 10.1 percentage points in the 2020 presidential election.