How to watch the 2021 election results
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Voters in Virginia and New Jersey are going to the polls Tuesday to cast a ballot for governor in the closely watched first statewide elections since the presidential election.
The race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin is a close one going into Election Day, though the state has not elected a Republican statewide since 2009. But Youngkin has had the momentum leading up to Election Day, appealing to suburban, exurban and independent voters with a sharp focus on education and the economy. McAuliffe has tried to tie Youngkin to former President Trump, although Youngkin has kept the former president at a distance.
Polls close at 7 p.m. in Virginia and at 8 p.m. in New Jersey. Early voting in Virginia ended Saturday. New Jersey's early voting period ended Sunday.
Washington — Former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is meeting with senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as he seeks to shore up support for his nomination for attorney general amid calls for the House Ethics Committee to release a report on allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.