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He showed some of the same weakness in the swingy suburban areas that cost him the White House in 2020.

But while Florida has become decidedly more Republican — and while many have viewed Mr. DeSantis, a likely 2024 presidential contender, as all-powerful in state politics — Jacksonville has emerged as a swingy corner of the state.

"You invented that swingy thing," the Queen is said to have remarked, when giving him his knighthood.

Gaining ground in the swingy suburbs is a must for Republicans.

A recent poll found Youngkin with a 50 percent approval rating in Virginia, and a bit higher in the swingy 2nd district, where the Kiggans-Luria matchup is considered a dead heat.