This year 's elections more about local concerns than national ones , says Nate Silver . Special election in New York in a district that is n't particularly conservative , Silver says . Comment: Jon Corzine for local reasons , Silver says . Silver : In Virginia , Democrats had candidate who did n't appeal statewide .
This year 's elections more about local concerns than national ones , says Nate Silver . Special election in New York in a district that is n't particularly conservative , Silver says . New Jersey voters rejected Gov . Jon Corzine for local reasons , Silver says . Silver : In Virginia , Democrats had candidate who did n't appeal statewide .