Virginia elections will test the backlash against Musk - and Democrats are ready with a plan

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : They have defended majorities in five chambers and over-performed by 10 points on average, flipping two districts that Trump won by double digits.
55% : Williams commented: "Yes, Trump is responsible for this, Elon Musk is responsible for this, but local Republicans are also complicit.
52% : " Scott added: "Virginians know exactly who Donald Trump is and we'll have the opportunity to be the canary in the coal mine for the rest of the country here in November.
51% : " Musk burst onto the political stage last year, spending nearly $300m supporting Trump and other Republican campaigns, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
27% : The election will be a bellwether not only for Trump's presidency but tech billionaire Musk's unofficial "department of government efficiency", or Doge, which has hit Virginia hard because of its proximity to the federal government.
20% : They are falling in line with a reckless approach to government and a reckless political party with Donald Trump at the helm.

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