Amanda Becker

Washington Correspondent

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One of the earliest signs of trouble for Kamala Harris’ Democratic presidential campaign on election night 2024 was in a state she went on to win: Virginia. Specifically, in Northern Virginia, in places like Loudoun County, a wealthy, bucolic community outside Washington, D.C.

In last week’s elections, though, as families were still finishing late dinners and returns from Virginia’s gubernatorial contest started to come in, Loudoun was an early sign that Democrat Abigail Spanberger was on the cusp of having a really good night: She ended up beating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears by 29 points in Loudoun and did 12 points better there than Harris did just a year ago. Northern Virginia accoun

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