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Dr. Steve emphasizes that what appeared as Democratic victories in recent elections are largely illusions—a "blue mirage." He points out that Virginia's gubernatorial race, often a bellwether, followed historical patterns: the party opposite the President historically wins governors' races in Virginia. The Democrat candidate's sizeable victory was confined to urban centers like Northern Virginia, where turnout was disproportionate, while solidly red rural districts remained Republican.