{"id":2270186,"date":"2024-06-18T04:32:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T08:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-say-virginia-is-ripe-for-red-takeover-in-2024-this-could-be-our-year\/"},"modified":"2024-06-18T04:34:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T08:34:07","slug":"republicans-say-virginia-is-ripe-for-red-takeover-in-2024-this-could-be-our-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-say-virginia-is-ripe-for-red-takeover-in-2024-this-could-be-our-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans believe Virginia is poised for a red shift in 2024, declaring, &#8220;This could be our year."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublicans-say-virginia-is-ripe-for-red-takeover-in-2024-this-could-be-our-year%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2270186&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the potential shift\u2062 in Virginia&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-dangerous-new-democrat-bills-that-you-probably-havent-heard-of\/\" title=\"Four Dangerous New Democrat Bills That You Probably Haven\u2019t Heard Of\">political landscape<\/a>\u2062 as the state, which has \u2063not supported a Republican presidential candidate since George W. Bush in 2004, is showing signs\u200d of \u2063competitiveness in\u200b the upcoming 2024 elections. Recent\u2062 polls suggest \u200dthat former President \u2062Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, has made gains against President Joe Biden, with both tied in a recent Roanoke College poll and a\u200d Fox News Voter Analysis poll. These developments alongside the popularity of Virginia&#8217;s Republican governor and the slim Democratic \u200bmajority in the state legislature\u2063 have fueled \u200boptimism among Republicans that Virginia\u200b could be a battleground state in the elections.<\/p>\n<p>Republican \u200dstrategist Zack Roday expresses confidence that if current poll trends continue through to the\u200b fall, it could necessitate increased Democratic \u2063spending in Virginia to\u2063 secure a win, thereby indicating a broader national challenge\u200d for the Biden campaign. He argues\u200d that if Virginia is competitive, \u200bit might signify Biden&#8217;s vulnerability in other \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-sidney-powell-witness-whom-ny-times-described-as-always-the-smartest-person-in-the-room-concludes-hundreds-of-thousands-of-votes-transferred-from-trump-to-biden-in-all-battleground-states\/\" title=\"HUGE! Sidney Powell Witness Whom NY Times Described as \"Always the Smartest Person in the Room\" Concludes Hundreds of Thousands of Votes Transferred from Trump to Biden IN ALL BATTLEGROUND STATES\">key battleground states<\/a> like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>The article also notes that Governor Glenn Youngkin \u2062has been in \u200bdiscussions\u200c with Trump about strategies\u2064 to win over\u2064 parts of Virginia that supported Youngkin in the \u20622021 state\u2063 elections. \u200cDespite the strong Democratic positions \u200cin areas like Arlington and Alexandria, regions such as Virginia Beach and parts of Fairfax County are seen as possible opportunities for Republican gains. Conversations and strategies around these areas suggest \u200da targeted approach by the Republicans to turn the state red in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>Further, Republican operative Brian Kirwin mentioned that although Virginia is often considered a\u200c battleground\u2063 only until Election Day, the current political environment might be \u2062different, largely\u2064 due to low approval ratings for\u200c Biden. \u200bThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-battle-for-control-of-missouris-redistricting-map\/\" title=\"Republicans Battle for Control of Missouri\u2019s Redistricting Map\">upcoming primary elections<\/a>\u2064 in Virginia are anticipated to \u2063provide more insight into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/axelrod-questions-if-biden-running-for-reelection-is-in-best-interest-of-us\/\" title=\"Axelrod doubts if Biden's reelection is in America's best interest.\">electoral dynamics<\/a> and public sentiment leading up to \u2063the 2024 presidential election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The state of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Virginia\">Virginia<\/a> hasn\u2019t backed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GOP\">GOP<\/a> candidate for president since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/george-w-bush\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GOP\">George W. Bush<\/a> in 2004, but that isn\u2019t stopping Republicans from pointing out what they believe are promising signs that the state could be in play this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"general election cycle\">general election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Recent polling has shown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"former President Donald Trump\">former President Donald Trump<\/a>, the presumptive Republican nominee, is cutting into President Joe Biden\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3020694\/biden-trump-tied-virginia-roanoke-college-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>lead<\/a> in the state. That\u2019s on top of the fact the state has a popular Republican governor and a state legislature that is only narrowly controlled by Democrats. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3047157\/tuesday-elections-virginia-oklahoma-georgia-races\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TUESDAY ELECTIONS: SIX THINGS TO WATCH IN VIRGINIA, OKLAHOMA, AND GEORGIA RACES\">TUESDAY ELECTIONS: SIX THINGS TO WATCH IN VIRGINIA, OKLAHOMA, AND GEORGIA RACES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a Roanoke College poll conducted in mid-May, Biden and Trump are tied in Virginia, a dramatic turn in a state that went blue by 10 points in 2020. In addition, a Fox News Voter Analysis poll of registered voters also found Biden tied with Trump, which was conducted from June 1-4.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d rather be the Trump campaign rather than the Biden campaign right now,\u201d Zack Roday, a Republican strategist in Virginia who previously worked on Gov. Glenn Youngkin\u2019s (R-VA) campaign, said. \u201cIf the polls hold in September and October, there will be spending here and it will be a problem for Democrats to have to spend in order to hold the Commonwealth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Republicans like Roday believe if Virginia is on the table for Trump, then Biden\u2019s shot at reelection is in jeopardy in other battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they have to compete in Virginia, then this thing is over,\u201d Roday explained. \u201cI don\u2019t know if I would classify [Virginia] as in play or as a battleground, but it\u2019s right there. What it signifies is a bad trend for the president and a good trend for President Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This past week, Youngkin met with Trump to discuss the potential of turning the state red, specifically talking about parts of the state where Youngkin won in 2021, according to a source with knowledge of the meeting. While much of the state remains a Democratic stronghold, including the major population centers of Arlington and Alexandria, some believe Virginia Beach and Stafford and the western part of Fairfax County could be places Republicans could be viable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m in the camp of if it\u2019s ever going to happen \u2014 this could be our year, solely because of Biden\u2019s low approval numbers,\u201d Brian Kirwin, a Republican operative in the state, said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHonestly, every four years, someone says Virginia is in play right up until Election Day,\u201d he explained. \u201cBut this is a referendum on Biden, as most incumbent elections are, and people are going to vote according to his performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Virginia will hold its primary election for Democrats and Republicans on Tuesday, which could give clues about what the state may look like come November. This also comes as Biden and former President Bill Clinton plan to team up for a mega fundraiser hosted by former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe in his home in McLean, Virginia, on the very same day. <\/p>\n<p>Kyle Kondik, elections analyst at the University of Virginia\u2019s Center for Politics, said not to read too much into the fundraiser occurring in the commonwealth since candidates often go where the donors are located. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do still think Biden will do better in Virginia than he does nationally \u2014 that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s impossible for Trump to win the state, but if it\u2019s truly competitive down the stretch, it would likely be a sign of broader erosion for Democrats,\u201d Kondik explained. \u201cThe key states in the Electoral College remain Biden\u2019s six-closest wins from 2020: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many Democrats are skeptical Trump could carry Virginia. While some are acknowledging the polling numbers don\u2019t look great, the state has rejected Republicans in the past every time Trump has been on the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just don\u2019t see how the demographics could be there for Trump in Virginia,\u201d a Democratic strategist based in the state said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. \u201cEvery time Trump has been on the ballot in the state, Democrats have won. I just don\u2019t see that changing, no matter how unpopular Biden is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While there is still time for Biden to improve his approval rating numbers, Kirwin emphasizes that early voting in Virginia begins in September for the general election. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe drama starts in September because Virginians start voting 45 days before the November election,\u201d Kirwin said. \u201cIt could be key because it means Biden has a shorter timeline to turn things around.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia hasn&#8217;t supported a Republican presidential candidate since 2004. However, Republicans highlight promising signs that the state could be competitive in the upcoming election. 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