Team Trump Turns To The Youngkin Playbook To Try And Flip Virginia Red
SUMMARY
The Trump campaign is leaning on the successful 2021 playbook of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to try to turn the state red in the 2024 presidential election. Despite President Biden's 10-point victory in Virginia in 2020, the Trump team sees an opportunity to make gains. Polling shows Vice President Kamala Harris holds only a slight lead in Virginia, making it a battleground once again. Youngkin's get-out-the-vote (GOTV) efforts were pivotal in his gubernatorial victory, focusing on education and cultural issues while mobilizing early voters. The Trump campaign, through its Trump Force 47 initiative, aims to replicate this by setting up 15 campaign offices across the state and certifying thousands of volunteers. Youngkin is expected to attend rallies and lead efforts to drive early voting, a key factor in his 2021 success. With significant investments in early voting and election security, the GOP hopes to bolster rural turnout and make gains in Northern Virginia.
