So many federal workers live there. So what's happening to the entire country is going to be directly affected by these political dynamics on the ground where Republicans will start pressuring the Republicans in Virginia will start pressuring national Republicans to back off [from the shutdown]. because they know that if the, if the Republican shutdown leads to a blowout victory for Democrats in Virginia, then all of that will spell really, really ugly stuff for Democrat or for Republicans in 2026. (22:16–22:23)
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Asserts that Virginia Republicans will pressure national Republicans to end the shutdown.
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