Federal layoffs shake up Virginia ahead of 2025 governor's race

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : " But Roday said that the idea of "government efficiency and the federal worker paid for by the taxpayer" has "pretty electric connectivity to the regular voter."
51% : He also said when it came to Elon Musk, the DOGE cuts "makes me like him more." Bob, a 67-year-old retiree and self-described conservative from Prince William County, also supported the cuts, saying it is "worthwhile take a look" at government spending.
49% : Virginia Democratic Party Chairwoman Susan Swecker told NBC News that local county parties are seeing heightened interest and high turnout at their events. Democrats also plan to use the layoffs as part of a broader case against Republicans, arguing that they are prioritizing loyalty to Trump over the state's best interests.
44% : But she added that means standing up to Trump, and said the GOP is "at this moment in time failing this leadership test.
38% : Trent Hay, a 21-year-old student from Virginia Beach who said he voted for Trump in 2024, praised the DOGE cuts as "justified" and said he agreed with "the desire to re-evaluate" federal jobs "across the board.
29% : In 2025, that means measuring reaction to the Trump administration and its biggest, most impactful moves, including the government cuts spearheaded by billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
25% : In comments this month to the Fredericksburg Free Press, Earle-Sears said she was "glad" that Trump was "getting to the bottom" of alleged waste and fraud in the federal government.
7% : " Spanberger and other Democrats have slammed Youngkin's response to the layoffs, with Spanberger saying that it is an "absolute disgrace" that Youngkin has not appealed to Trump and forcefully denounced them.

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