RICHMOND, Virginia — Stacey Buckingham sat out of the last presidential election.
The longtime Republican and Richmond, Virginia, resident wasn’t going to vote for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, and President Donald Trump‘s “bull in a china shop” approach to pretty much everything drove her away. Instead, Buckingham focused her attention on local and state elections, figuring that’s where her vote would count the most.
Virginia is one of two states in the country that holds governor races a year after a presidential election. The candidates for the primaries and general election are scrutinized for early signs of voter sentiment ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, which can flip which party controls Congress.
Buckingham thought she was voting for Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears but told the Washington Examiner she’s not sure now. The Republican…
