Independents hold Trump and Republicans responsible for the shutdown by a 2-1 margin, according to a poll conducted by The Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos.
Attorney general nominee Jay Jones, who sent the texts, has lost some support, but fellow Democrat Abigail Spanberger keeps a strong lead in the governor’s race, a Post-Schar School poll finds.
The Post-Ipsos survey paints a downbeat picture of Trump’s presidency, as Americans disapprove of his performance by double-digit margins on a broad range of issues.