Youngkin Holds Slight Edge in Race That Could Be Referendum on Biden

  • ormer Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and businessman Glenn Youngkin are locked in a tight race for the governor’s mansion heading into Election Day.
  • Youngkin’s campaign has been surging in the final days of a race that some view as a referendum on President Biden’s record in office. The results of the race could also be a bellwether for the 2022 midterm elections next November when Democrats fight to hold their slim majority in the House and Senate.
  • RealClearPolitics latest polling average shows Youngkin has surged over the last few weeks and is now ahead by 1.7 points. Youngkin was up by 8% in a Fox News survey released last Thursday.