United States: a Republican elected governor of Virginia, "a real disavowal for the Democrats"

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Republican Glenn Youngkin, here on the night of his victory on November 3, 2021, is the new governor of the state of Virginia.

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A Republican was elected governor of the state of Virginia on Wednesday, a stinging defeat for Democrats and the U.S. president who was personally involved in the campaign. Glenn Youngkin, who won the traditionally conservative rural vote, also scored well in Democratic strongholds in the northern part of the state. Joe Biden's popularity has deteriorated sharply since the chaotic American withdrawal from Afghanistan. He is facing immense pressure to get Congress to adopt his titanic projects for social, climate and infrastructure reforms, which are the subject of strong dissension within the Democratic camp, where no consensus has yet been reached. The decryption of Anne Deysine, professor emeritus, specialist in political and legal issues in the United States.Author of the book

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