What do the Democrat election victories mean for Trump in 2020?

Opposition wins in Virginia and Kentucky spell trouble for president ahead of next year’s election

Andy Beshaer, Kentucky, US
Democrat Andy Beshear celebrates after beating incumbent Republican governor Matt Bevin in Kentucky
(Image credit: Getty Images)

Donald Trump’s hopes for the 2020 presidential election have been shaken by two major Democrat victories in state elections this week.

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