Senator King was one of three Democratic senators to vote with Thune from the get-go. He never wanted to try standing up to Donald Trump and he is not a reputable commentator on whether it worked or not.

Neither is he representative of the Democratic caucus, 39 of whom voted the opposite of King.

NBC News exit polls

VIRGINIA GOV 2021
Economy is the #1 issue
Economy voters prefer Youngkin+11 over McAuliffe

VIRGINIA GOV 2025
Economy is the #1 issue
Economy voters prefer Spanberger+20 over Earle-Sears

Sea change. TBD if it replicates elsewhere.

So great!