Rep. Davis not reading much into Democratic wins in Tuesday’s elections

Posted on November 8, 2017

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says he’s not reading much into Tuesday’s election results which showed Democratic wins in several key races. (WJBC file photo)

By Eric Stock

WASHINGTON – Democrats say their election victories in New Jersey, Virginia and elsewhere on Tuesday served as a referendum on President Donald Trump.

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin it’s too early to tell if the results are the sign of a trend.

PODCAST: Listen to Scott’s interview with Davis on WJBC.

“It could be, but time will tell,” Davis said. “I’ve been told since I got here I was never going to win again.”

Democratic candidates have been lining up to challenge the three-term congressman for a seat next year and the national party is expected to support the nominee for what the Democrats consider to be a vulnerable Republican seat.

Davis suggested the Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam’s decisive victory over Republican rival, Ed Gillespie, simply follows historical trends.

“Every single time we’ve seen in recent history in my adult lifetime… we’ve seen the party in power in the White House be the opposite party that wins the governorship in Virginia,” Davis said.

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