I hate the fact that I’m writing about 2028. You probably hate it even more.But there is a rhythm to off-year elections, and it goes like this:New Jersey (very blue) and Virginia (blue-ish) get an enormous amount of attention. TRUMP LOOMS LARGE OVER KEY ELECTION DAY 2025 CONTESTS DESPITE NOT BEING ON BALLOTPresident Donald Trump makes news every day, sometimes several times a day, but he has been MIA in terms of in-person campaigning, having decided that the thing stinks and he doesn’t want the foul smell associated with him. Let’s face it. Unless you live across the Potomac in Virginia, or










