Spanberger, Earle-Sears contrast messaging in ads as race for Virginia governor nears (WRC-TV, Washington)

While the economy is traditionally a GOP focus, continued concerns over high prices and the impact of federal job cuts is forcing a shift, according to political analyst and University of Mary Washington professor Stephen Farnsworth. “What you see with the Republican message right now is a very powerful pivot away from the economy, focusing instead on the cultural issues that worked well for Glenn Youngkin four years ago,” Farnsworth said.

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