Stephen Farnsworth at the University of Mary Washington says anger and hostility at the president is helping the Democrats raise money and support. “Donald Trump has been a very effective tool for generating a lot of Democratic energy and money," Farnsworth explains. "Particularly in the suburbs where the combative Trump message may not be as appealing as it is in more rural areas of the state.”

National Interest in Virginia’s Statehouse Elections is Drawing Big Fundraising Numbers (WVTF)