Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin has defeated ex-Gov. Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor's race, the Associated Press projected, dealing a setback to Democrats a year ahead of the 2022 elections that will decide control of Congress and other statehouses nationwide. An underdog at the start of his first campaign for political office, Youngkin stressed education, economy and cultural issues in overtaking McAuliffe. In years past, the Virginia gubernatorial election has been a bellwether for future races, and analysts said the issues that animated the Youngkin-McAuliffe race will resonate in 2022 and perhaps beyond. #Virginia #election2021