Trump’s Influence, and Unfinished Business From 2024, Likely Decisive in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City Elections

While the Democrats seem leaderless and confused, Republicans have been rallying to the president and his action-oriented administration.

On November 4, voters will go to the polls at New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia. These three elections may teach us a lot about how voters feel about where the country is — and where they want it to go.

Two of these elections would typically be a lock for Democrats. But there are a lot of cross currents in this highly polarized, extraordinarily unc…