Biden drag haunts Democrats in Virginia and beyond: The Note
ABC News
Tuesday's electoral contests, in particular the top of the ticket races in Virginia and New Jersey, will test how much of a drag President Joe Biden is on Democrats.
The TAKE with Rick Klein
Former President Donald Trump was supposed to be a drag on Republicans in 2021, particularly in states he lost by 10 points (Virginia) or 15 points (New Jersey) a year ago.
That script could get flipped on Tuesday, depending on election results in those two states and a handful of other key races. It's President Joe Biden and the stalled Democratic agenda in Washington that appear to be holding down Democrats, while Republicans maintain a fragile unity in key races.
In Virginia, Republican Glenn Youngkin is closing with polling momentum and feeling good enough about his chances to play into national messaging.
