Virginia losses force Democrats to rethink pitch to voters in 2022

Republican Glenn Youngkin's win in Virginia's governor race and the tighter than expected results in New Jersey's governor race have Democrats rethinking their pitch to voters for 2022, and energizing Republicans in their goal to take back the House and Senate.

Republicans also made history by electing Winsome Sears as Virginia's first Black woman lieutenant governor, and Jason Miyares as the first Latino attorney general. The party is also on track to tie or take the majority in Virginia's House of Delegates, according to the Associated Press.

Youngkin closed his campaign by focusing on two issues: the economy and education. He promised to repeal Virginia's grocery tax and to lower the cost of living.