Trump steps up ground game in Virginia after Biden's shaky debate

Former President Trump is ramping up his efforts in Virginia in a sign that Republicans are viewing the state as winnable in November.

While President Biden headed to battleground North Carolina for his post-debate rally, Trump traveled to Chesapeake, Va., to share the stage for the first time with Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R).

The governor notably avoided appearing with Trump when he ran in 2021 due to the political implications. However, recent polling shows the Old Dominion could be a favorable environment for Republicans going into 2024 despite recent down-ballot Democratic victories.

“We’re not talking about Florida and Texas or other fringe states that the left would like to target, we’re talking about a state that Biden won by 10.2 [points],” said Zack Roday, a Virginia-based Republican strategist who f...