This year 's elections more about local concerns than national ones , says Nate Silver . Special election in New Jersey in a district that is n't particularly conservative , Silver says . New Jersey Democrats rejected Sen . Jon Corzine for local office , Silver says . Silver : There , suburban moderates such as Mark Warner tend to do better . 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 Jersey in a district that is n't particularly conservative , Silver says . New Jersey Democrats rejected Sen . Jon Corzine for local office , Silver says . Silver : In Virginia , Democrats had candidate who did n't appeal statewide .