Helmer on midterms, issues facing voters in an "off year" for Va.

On The Final 5 with Jim Lokay, Delegate Dan Helmer, a Democrat from Fairfax County, says federal job cuts and the conflict with Iran are adding to voters’ concerns about affordability heading into the midterms. He defends Virginia Democrats’ record, citing the higher minimum wage, consumer protections and housing efforts, and argues data centers should pay more toward the electricity costs tied to their growth. Helmer also says the proposed Dominion Energy–NextEra merger warrants scrutiny.