Republican Youngkin wins Virginia's governor race

In Virginia, Republican Glenn Youngkin won the governor's race on Wednesday.

Youngkin promised to immediately improve schools, lower taxes and "build a new day for Virginians." political newcomer Glenn Youngkin became the first Republican to win statewide office in 12 years, defeating the state's former governor, Democrat Terry McAuliffe, just a year after president Joe Biden won the state by 10 percentage points.

His victory could provide a playbook for Republicans who are looking to embrace Trump's base while also trying to win back many of the moderate and suburban voters he alienated. It is certain to add to the Democrats' anxiety about their grip on political power heading into next year's midterms, when the party's thin majority in Congress could be erased. The elections were the first major tests of voter sentiment since Biden took office, and the results were a stern warning sign for the president's own support.