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 . Virginia voters rejected Gov . Nate Silver for local reasons , Jon Corzine says . Silver : Republicans are not popular in New Jersey , but local issues drove the race . In New Jersey , Republicans 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 . Virginia voters rejected Gov . Nate Silver for local reasons , Jon Corzine says . Silver : In New Jersey , Republicans had candidate who did n't appeal statewide .