Joe Biden has rejected suggestions that his Democratic party’s shock loss in the Virginia governor’s race was a verdict on his presidency.
Mr Biden argued that the miring of his legislative agenda in a Capitol Hill logjam did not sway the outcome.
He cited “Trump voters”, schools, jobs and petrol prices as other reasons for the surprise defeat of Terry McAuliffe.
Republican Glenn Youngkin, a political newcomer, came from behind to win the Virginia governor’s race on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the New Jersey governor’s race went down to a nail-biting dead heat between the Democratic incumbent, Phil Murphy, and a little-known Republican challenger, Jack Ciattarelli.
US media have projected Mr Murphy will win that race, though his opponent has not yet conceded.
Source:Fiilafmonline/BBC
