All politics are local

[Lawrence454]

We allowed Republicans to localize the race. We tried to nationalize the race by just making it about TFG. According to exit polls he wasn't even a factor. We also wasn't helped that gas prices are sky high and we are having shortages. They usually blame the governing party for that and we had no message to counter that. Sorry this is even hard for me to hear after I predicted that Democrats was just going to fine but we a lot of work to do between now and November 2022.

[PoliticAverse]

1. "It's the economy stupid"...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/interactive/2021/exit-polls-virginia-governor/

> blame the governing party for that

If people are happy they tend to vote to keep things the way they are, if they are unhappy they vote for change.

[rurallib]

2. could you post a couple of relevant paragraphs for those of us

who do not have WaPo subscriptions, please?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. The interactive threads are always changing.

Have you tried reading the Washington Post online via your local public library? Many libraries have an electronic subscription to the Washington Post and other newspapers.

Best wishes.

[PoliticAverse]

7. Here is the key exit polling data...

Which one of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for governor today?

The economy/Jobs - 33% of voters, McAuliffe - 44%, Youngkin - 56%

Education 24% of voters, McAuliffe - 44%, Youngkin - 55%

Taxes - 15% of voters, McAuliffe - 29%, Youngkin - 71%

The coronavirus pandemic - 14% of voters, McAuliffe - 83%, Youngkin - 17%

Abortion - 8% of voters, McAuliffe - 40%, Youngkin - 60%

[spicysista]

9. I thought these were pretty good sections...

About one-third of Virginia voters said that the economy was the most important issue facing Virginia, according to preliminary network exit polling. That was followed by about one-quarter naming education as the most important issue in their vote. Fewer than 2 in 10 said taxes or the coronavirus were their top issues, and about 1 in 10 said abortion.

A majority of Virginia voters said the economy in the state was either “excellent” or “good,” with almost half saying it was good, rather than excellent, according to early exit polling. About 4 in 10 said the economy was “not so good” or “poor.”

[rurallib]

10. simply amazing that voters would give Republicans credit for a good economy

[spicysista]

11. I know, right!

If " it's the economy, stupid" is still law, what can be done to reach these voters? If the folks in charge are not responsible for the good economy, then who is responsible?
I think we need to realize the fact that our politics are tribal and that's that. I don't believe it is about ideas or values anymore. It is simply a numbers game. Get more of our team out for the win.
I've seen folks talking about the numbers ( potential voters) out of rural areas. There is still more votes to get out of the urban areas, too.

[rurallib]

12. it really helps to own 95% of the media so you can create

reality. Push the propaganda said George W. Most people will believe the propaganda.

[spicysista]

13. Yup! It's a very sad truth. nt.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

3. And we have to get over our Trump obsession

For example-for chrissake, every time the guy farts, there are 10 threads here crowing about it. And the excuse is, well, we have to know our enemy. Well, guess what-our enemies are the Repubs running NOW.

[Chille]

6. I'm with you nt

[bearsfootball516]

4. Yup. Being Anti-Trump only works when Trump is actually in office.

Much of McAuliffe's campaign was "Youngkin is Trump 2.0" and that just doesn't work anymore.

[Klaralven]

8. If TFG stays in the background as kingmaker, fund raiser, and shit stirrer, R's will win big

Addressing the economic and social concerns of the white suburban voter will be key to winning in 2022.