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<p>Director of Research for The States Project, <strong>Aaron Kleinman</strong>, tells <strong><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keyword/the-new-abnormal">The New Abnormal</a></strong> why <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keyword/virginia">Virginia’s</a> state election in November is so crucial not just for locals but the U.S. as a whole.</p>
<p>Kleinman says his group is pouring big bucks into a number of key races ahead of the Nov. 7 vote, with a couple of seats set to determine whether <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keyword/republicans">Republicans</a>, or indeed <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keyword/democratic-party">Democrats</a>, are able to capture both houses.</p>
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Director of Research for The States Project, Aaron Kleinman, tells The New Abnormal why Virginia’s state election in November is so crucial not just for locals but the U.S. as a whole.
Kleinman says his group is pouring big bucks into a number of key races ahead of the Nov. 7 vote, with a couple of seats set to determine whether Republicans, or indeed Democrats, are able to capture both houses.