Which Democratic candidate for Virginia Lieutenant Governor is the most electable?
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President Chaz Nuttycombe, who, with Development Director Jack Kersting and Vice President Michael Foley, created the most accurate forecast of the 2023 Virginia state legislative elections and in 2021 was the first forecaster to have Glenn Youngkin as the favorite to win the gubernatorial election that year, has returned to the scene of Virginia elections, one day after the launch of Virginia Navigate.
Democratic primary voters tend to rank perceived ‘electability’ high on their list of reasons why to support a candidate. So what are the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate in the wide-open primary race for Lieutenant Governor? Nuttycombe explores the relevant bonuses and penalties for each candidate that voters will likely weigh in their decision.
State Senator Aaron Rouse of Virginia Beach, Mayor Levar Stoney of Richmond, and Ghazala Hashmi are the frontrunners for the six-way race, so before voters go to the polls, it’s worth answering the ‘electability’ question.
You can read the article here, which is only viewable on the Virginia Navigate ‘News from Us’ section of the website. Stay tuned for more reporting and analysis for this year’s Virginia elections!
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