Debates, rallies, and why Virginia is in play this presidential election

The road to the White House goes through Hampton Roads.

That’s what some legal and political analysts are saying.

News 3 spoke to one analyst to unpack this week’s debate, the rallies and what voters can expect going forward.

Watch: Biden campaign looks to move forward from debate

Biden campaign seeks to move forward from debate, criticizes Trump “lies”

The first presidential debate this election season kicked off Thursday. That was where President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump shared the stage for the first time in nearly four years. The two clashed on abortion, immigration, inflation and more.

Post-debate Trump headed to Chesapeake for a rally Friday.

“As every American saw firsthand last night, this election is a choice between strength and weakness, competence and incompetence, peace and prosperity or war or no war,” Trump told the crowd.

Watch: Trump’s full speech from Friday’s rally in Chesapeake

FULL SPEECH: Trump holds rally day after debating Biden

He addressed the debate, criticized Biden and made promises.

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