If the economy/inflation was a key part in Trumps win. Does this hold true for governor elections

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As the title says, if the economy was a large reason for trumps win, does this put incumbent governors at risk? or is there a difference? Is NJ at risk of going red? Is Virginia at risk of going blue?

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  2. othelloinc Avatar

    >…if the economy was a large reason for trumps win, does this put incumbent governors at risk? or is there a difference? Is NJ at risk of going red? Is Virginia at risk of going blue?

    No. Trump owns inflation now.

    If anything, his election makes it more likely that New Jersey and Virginia will elect Democratic governors this year.

  3. ButGravityAlwaysWins Avatar

    NJ and Virginia are most a risk if flipping when a democrat wins the White House because there’s somewhat of a midterm affect.

    But Trump owns the economic troubles and they really won’t hurt the Democrats in either race. Virginia in particular is going to be tough for Republicans because a lot of government employees live in Virginia.

    I don’t think the Republicans are going to nominate anybody who has a chance in the next election in New Jersey.

  4. torytho Avatar

    The economy could be as good as the 90s and Republicans would think it was a hellscape. Republicans governors will fair as well as propaganda can propel them and Democratic governors will fail as badly as propaganda can defeat them. No outside factors will have any relevance. At all.

  5. letusnottalkfalsely Avatar

    I don’t believe that the economy was a big part of Trump’s win.