Virginia has seen a surge in early voting – and leaders in both parties say they think they’ve gained an advantage.

While early voting has favored Democratic candidates in the past, Republicans think things may be starting to even out.

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On the eve of Election Day, more than 1.4 million ballots have come in either through in-person early voting or mail-in ballots. That compares to just under 1.2 million in the governor’s race in 2021.

Why? Political analyst Stephen Farnsworth pointed to a name that’s not on the ballot to explain the surge.

“President Trump is very, very effective in energizing activists on both sides. The high level of feelings about the president – positive and negative – have really

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