So what is Trump doing different this time to win a State he lost the last two times he ran?
Trump didn't lose Virginia.
Trump lost Northern Virginia, Richmond, VIrginia Beach and the tip of Delmarva, along with other cities and college towns. The vast majority of Virginia went red.
Check the map at
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-virginia.htmlThe problem is a microcosm of the problem nationwide.
In terms of land area, Trump trashes opponents with the rural vote. In terms of numbers, the blue enclaves of major urban areas make up for that.
The problem is that people in cities generally have no clue how things actually work. College towns can be even worse.
Milk comes from a carton, or a store, not a cow, grazed in a pasture (cows are for the zoo).
They don't need oil, they ride the bus, and electricity magically comes from those funny things on the wall you plug stuff into.
etc.
It's hard to appeal to the common sense of people who might have some street sense, but are completely lost past the end of the sidewalk.
That is perhaps Trump's greatest challenge. In large part, rural America will be with him.
The blue enclaves of the cities will be another matter. Tribalism runs rampant there.
If you doubt that, look at who they elect to run the joint.