By Stephen Farnsworth and Anders Barretta
Republicans seeking to win the Virginia gubernatorial election this November certainly have been making things harder for themselves.
Washington Republicans often complicate gubernatorial election years for their fellow partisans, and this year is no exception. In the past, Virginia Republicans faced congressionally debated — or mandated — federal government shutdowns and cutbacks. But none of these past hurdles can compare to the impacts of President Trump’s sweeping cutbacks and the widespread economic uncertainty of federal workers and contractors this year.
