What Virginia Can Tell Us About Midterm Turnout

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When the Virginia polls closed at 7 p.m. on November 8, 2016, most of us knew Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign was in deep trouble. The first returns showed Donald Trump dramatically outperforming expectations, especially in rural areas. Clinton eventually won the state but voter shifts to Trump were mirrored in other states around the country.