How will Biden not seeking reelection impact down-ticket races in Virginia?
Valerie Bonk | vbonk@wtop.com

July 23, 2024, 10:19 AM

President Joe Biden’s decision to no longer seek reelection may have a big impact at the polls this fall in Virginia.

Karen Hult, professor of political science at Virginia Tech, said many Democrats “breathed a real sigh of relief,” while others were disappointed that their primary ballots were “no longer relevant.”

“I do think there may be an impact on the down-ballot races,” she said. ... Hult said that anything can change, especially if this is a wave election — landslide votes where a political party makes major gains.

“That is if the Republicans win big, which is not out of the question, or if the Democrats do better than expected, that can make differences that the other races as well,” she said.

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Valerie Bonk
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