Jen Psaki downplays concerns that off-year elections are 'bellwether' amid close VA governor's race
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki downplayed concerns that 2021's off-year elections could signal trouble for President Biden and Democrats, arguing they are not a "bellwether" that can predict future elections. "I think the president of course wants former Governor McAuliffe to be the future governor of Virginia. There is alignment in a lot of their agenda," Psaki said during Thursday's press briefing. "I will leave it to other outside analysis to convey that off-year elections are often not a bellwether." The press secretary made clear that the Biden administration supports former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, arguing that the former governor shares a similar vision to the president. "We're going to do everything we have to help former Governor McAuliffe and we believe in the agenda he's representing," Psaki said. Youtube Rumble D...