WASHINGTON — A number of states are set to hold local and statewide elections on Tuesday, marking the first time there have been major off-year races during a government shutdown — a convergence that is expected to have political implications for both parties.

Two of the biggest races to watch include the governors races in Virginia and New Jersey, where Democrats have advantages in both states that typically act as bellwethers for the midterm elections the following year. That’s especially true for Virginia, which has often served as an indicator for how parties will fare in the midterms as well as a referendum on the president currently in office.

The government shutdown is sure to influence how voters cast their ballots in Virginia, which is home to thousands of federal workers whose

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