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Trump’s unpopular, harmful policies fueled Democratic wins, says Virginia’s Ghazala Hashmi

Trump’s unpopular, harmful policies fueled Democratic wins, says Virginia’s Ghazala Hashmi

Summary

Ghazala Hashmi, a Democratic state senator, won Virginia's lieutenant governor race against John Reid, a former conservative radio host. She spoke about the factors that helped her win and the reasons for the Democratic Party's successes nationwide.

Key Facts

  • Ghazala Hashmi is a Democratic state senator.
  • She won the race for lieutenant governor in Virginia.
  • Her opponent was John Reid, a former conservative talk radio host.
  • Hashmi discussed her win with William Brangham.
  • They talked about the issues that led to Democratic success in elections across the U.S.

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