“What we see here is a savvy politician trying to navigate a very difficult political environment,” said Stephen J. Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
“Comstock is in a difficult spot here because if she offers up too aggressive a defense of President Trump, she’s likely to lose in the general election,” he said. “And since Comstock faces a greater threat in November than in June, it makes sense to focus on the problems of her Republican opponent.”
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“What we see here is a savvy politician trying to navigate a very difficult political environment,” said Stephen J. Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.
“Comstock is in a difficult spot here because if she offers up too aggressive a defense of President Trump, she’s likely to lose in the general election,” he said. “And since Comstock faces a greater threat in November than in June, it makes sense to focus on the problems of her Republican opponent.”
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