A post-election report from ALG Research and Third Way found that Democrats’ (Terry
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McAuliffe) losses in Virginia in November were due to both national and Virginia-specific challenges. Key findings from a swing-voter-focused study group included lackluster national brand for Democrats, the importance of education, and the failure of the Youngkin-equals-Donald-Trump messaging, combined with Youngkin’s positive persona and proactive issues.