[Breaking] "Republicans Win Virginia Governor Election in 'Biden Midterm Evaluation'"

Biden Administration Faces Blow Ahead of Next Year's Midterm Elections

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] Local media have predicted that the Republican candidate will win the Virginia gubernatorial election, which is seen as a midterm evaluation of the Joe Biden administration.

On the 2nd (local time), NBC and CNN reported that Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin was predicted to have defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor's race.

With about 95% of the votes counted, Youngkin secured 51% of the vote, while McAuliffe received 48.3%. CNN reported, based on internal analysis, that Youngkin is expected to have won.

As the midterm elections approach next year, where all House members and one-third of Senators will be elected, the Democratic Party's defeat in the key battleground state of Virginia has raised alarms for the Biden administration.

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