Democrats seek contrast with GOP’s Youngkin in 3rd debate
3 years, 7 months ago

Democrats seek contrast with GOP’s Youngkin in 3rd debate

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Several Democratic candidates for Virginia governor turned attention to the general election in a debate Thursday, seeking to portray themselves as best positioned to take on Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin. He called the former co-CEO of the Carlyle Group “an extreme right-wing billionaire.” “We cannot let Glenn Youngkin do to Virginia what Donald Trump did to our country,” McAuliffe said. Veteran State Sen. Jennifer McClellan made the pitch that she has both the fresh perspective, in a nation that’s never had a Black woman governor, and deep policy experience needed to take on Youngkin. He touted his tie-breaking votes on Medicaid expansion and marijuana legalization and said he’d worked in office on “the issues that go to the heart of whether or not people are safe, secure, and have the opportunity to achieve the American dream.” Fairfax is campaigning while facing two allegations of sexual assault he strenuously denies. During a two-part question about how to encourage more Virginians to get vaccines and whether businesses should require proof of vaccination for crowded indoor events, McAuliffe said he thought “businesses should require to see vaccination cards.” Later, a spokesman contradicted that, saying McAuliffe’s position was that businesses should be allowed to request proof of vaccination for crowded indoor events like concerts but he does not favor a mandate.

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Democrats’ first test after November drubbing will take place in Virginia
4 weeks ago

Democrats’ first test after November drubbing will take place in Virginia

Politico  

“Virginia has an outstanding opportunity to stand up to the new administration,” said Kannan Srinivasan, the Democrat and member of the House of Delegates who is running for state Senate. “Which we’ve seen from the preview is going to be extremely chaotic.” This is turf that Democrats should easily hold: Kamala Harris won Loudoun County by more than 20 points. …

Frustrated Democrats watch for debate fallout as Republicans pounce on Biden’s poor showing
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Frustrated Democrats watch for debate fallout as Republicans pounce on Biden’s poor showing

CNN  

CNN — Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat whose seat is crucial to maintaining his party’s slim Senate majority in November, faced a new attack ad Sunday from GOP challenger Dave McCormick’s campaign — one that Republicans across the country could emulate. We need to have one of the bodies.” This lawmaker said he and his colleagues would feel compelled …

Trump gloats over Biden’s debate performance at a Virginia rally
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump gloats over Biden’s debate performance at a Virginia rally

Associated Press  

CHESAPEAKE, Virginia — Former President Donald Trump gloated Friday over President Joe Biden’s often halting performance at the first debate ahead of the November election, saying Democrats have no better choices while calling the Democratic incumbent “the most incompetent president” in U.S. history. “The question every voter should be asking themselves today is not whether Joe Biden can survive a …

GOP election losses in Virginia are likely to quiet the presidential speculation about Gov. Youngkin
1 year, 2 months ago

GOP election losses in Virginia are likely to quiet the presidential speculation about Gov. Youngkin

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. “I think the ‘Red Vest Retreat’ was a disaster,” House Democratic leader Don Scott, who is poised to become the chamber’s speaker, said of Youngkin’s widely covered campaign-season event for top donors. “CLEARANCE SALE: all ‘Youngkin for President 2024’ merchandise,” tweeted University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato. Devin O’Malley, a Republican communications strategist who worked …

Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship
1 year, 2 months ago

Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin acknowledged disappointment Wednesday with election results that gave Democrats control of both the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate, but pledged to work with the new legislative majority on bipartisan priorities like improving the mental health care system and boosting economic development over the remainder of his term. Youngkin did not directly answer …

A potential presidential run for Glenn Youngkin would face logistical hurdles and voter skepticism
1 year, 2 months ago

A potential presidential run for Glenn Youngkin would face logistical hurdles and voter skepticism

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. But the 56-year-old Youngkin, who in public remarks has demurred but not totally shut the door to a bid, would face logistical campaign difficulties, ballot access hurdles and — according to interviews around the country over the past week — skepticism from some Republican voters, who either don’t know him …

Who’s in tonight’s 2024 Republican presidential debate, and how to watch
1 year, 3 months ago

Who’s in tonight’s 2024 Republican presidential debate, and how to watch

LA Times  

The candidates in the second GOP presidential debate are South Carolina’s Sen. Tim Scott, Florida Gov. The Republican National Committee has announced that seven candidates meet the requirements to stand on the debate stage: Doug Burgum, governor of North Dakota Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida Nikki Haley, former ambassador to the U.N. Mike …

Virginia’s ‘Moderate’ GOP Governor Is Quietly Funding Anti-Choice Extremists
1 year, 4 months ago

Virginia’s ‘Moderate’ GOP Governor Is Quietly Funding Anti-Choice Extremists

Huff Post  

Glenn Youngkin speaks at the grand opening ceremony for Amazon HQ2 on June 15, 2023, in Arlington, Virginia. Glenn Youngkin’s attempt to appear moderate by calling for a 15-week abortion ban, the Republican governor is quietly funding anti-choice extremist lawmakers, many of whom have said they believe life begins at conception. Spirit of Virginia, Youngkin’s political action committee previously known …

Trump on trial, DeSantis wilting: But don’t expect Glenn Youngkin to be the Republicans’ 2024 white knight
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump on trial, DeSantis wilting: But don’t expect Glenn Youngkin to be the Republicans’ 2024 white knight

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Finally, a poll from Virginia’s Roanoke College this week surveyed voters in the state …

Youngkin endorses 6 candidates in contested Republican primaries
1 year, 7 months ago

Youngkin endorses 6 candidates in contested Republican primaries

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a third round of endorsements Thursday in Virginia legislative races, backing 19 more Republican candidates, including six who are in contested primaries. On Thursday, Youngkin backed Brewer, a small-business owner who has served in the House since 2018, over former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler in the 17th District, which covers parts of Hampton …

Why Glenn Youngkin Would Be Crazy Not to Run for President
1 year, 9 months ago

Why Glenn Youngkin Would Be Crazy Not to Run for President

Politico  

Republican members of the Virginia legislature applaud Gov. “What I’d seen in Virginia, and I think I see across this nation, is we in fact have to bring people into the Republican Party, we have to be additive, not subtraction.” In an age when many politicians emphasize mobilization — firing up voters who are already natural supporters with grievance-based appeals …

Youngkin scores some legislative wins as he eyes White House
1 year, 10 months ago

Youngkin scores some legislative wins as he eyes White House

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who quickly shot from political newcomer to potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, kicked off his state’s legislative session in January by telling lawmakers that he wanted “to get more done and to get it done faster.” As the dust settles on his second session working with Virginia’s politically divided General Assembly, the former …

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia to seek reelection
1 year, 11 months ago

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia to seek reelection

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, the 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee and a fixture in Virginia politics for decades, said Friday that he would seek reelection next year, easing his party’s worries about holding on to a seat in a state now led by a Republican governor. Ahead of 2024, Kaine said he’s preparing for a tough race …

Youngkin’s early shine faces test as he eyes White House bid
2 years, 1 month ago

Youngkin’s early shine faces test as he eyes White House bid

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Glenn Youngkin swept into office as a Republican sensation with a fresh formula for victory as the GOP contemplated its future beyond Donald Trump. “Youngkin’s only campaign talking point right now is, ‘I won Virginia.’ He’s going to need something more than that,” said Iowa Family Leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats, an influential voice in the state’s …

Virginia’s Youngkin hauls in cash, campaigns cross-country
2 years, 2 months ago

Virginia’s Youngkin hauls in cash, campaigns cross-country

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. “The excitement continues to grow around Governor Youngkin’s approach to solving kitchen table issues with common sense solutions,” Kristin Davison, a political adviser to Youngkin, wrote in an email. House Democratic Leader Don Scott said in a statement that Youngkin had “abandoned Virginia to campaign for extremists” and that it was “crystal clear that his …

Youngkin shifts Virginia right, raising profile inside GOP
2 years, 5 months ago

Youngkin shifts Virginia right, raising profile inside GOP

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — To promote the recently signed Virginia budget and its array of tax cuts, Gov. “They have an image they want to put forward, and they’re not trying to do anything that could detract from that.” Speculation that Youngkin, a former private equity executive, might seek higher office — perhaps even a 2024 presidential bid — took off …

The Republican Who Wants To End The Trump Era — Without Taking on Trump
2 years, 6 months ago

The Republican Who Wants To End The Trump Era — Without Taking on Trump

Politico  

Who does he think he is? Even now, Youngkin likely wouldn’t have the nerve to be chitter-chattering about national politics—his busy schedule in Richmond still gave him time to appear on “Face the Nation” last weekend—except that other people are sincerely inviting him to do so. With a dazzling personality, 20 years in state politics and a historic achievement winning …

GOP hopes to carry Virginia success into US House races
2 years, 6 months ago

GOP hopes to carry Virginia success into US House races

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — A GOP sweep of Virginia’s 2021 statewide elections — and particularly Gov. Tuesday’s crowded Republican congressional primaries in Virginia’s 2nd and 7th districts will settle who takes on centrist Democrats Elaine Luria and Abigail Spanberger in November’s general elections, which in turn could help determine which party controls the U.S. House. They include Tommy Altman, a Virginia …

Youngkin hustles to push swing state Virginia to the right
2 years, 11 months ago

Youngkin hustles to push swing state Virginia to the right

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Gov. Many large school districts have refused to comply with Youngkin’s order, citing a Virginia law approved last year that says classroom policy should defer to federal guidance, which still calls for masking. Tom Davis, a former moderate Republican congressman who long represented northern Virginia’s fast-growing, heavily Democratic Washington suburbs, said Youngkin’s win could have been …

Youngkin hustles to push swing state Virginia to the right
2 years, 11 months ago

Youngkin hustles to push swing state Virginia to the right

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. How Youngkin reacts will have profound implications for the governor himself — there's already …

Finance reports: Youngkin raised big bucks post election
2 years, 11 months ago

Finance reports: Youngkin raised big bucks post election

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Corporate interests with business before the state government cut hefty checks to Republican Virginia Gov. Youngkin, who was sworn into office Saturday, raised about $2.2 million in mostly cash as well as in-kind contributions between Nov. 26 and Dec. 31, according to campaign committee finance reports compiled by the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project. Youngkin’s end-of-year campaign …

Republican Glenn Youngkin sworn in as Virginia 74th governor
2 years, 11 months ago

Republican Glenn Youngkin sworn in as Virginia 74th governor

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Striking a tone of bipartisanship and optimism, Virginia’s new governor, Glenn Youngkin, pledged to “restore trust in government and to restore power to the people” after he was sworn in to office Saturday. Youngkin’s inaugural speech was part of a weekend of pomp and circumstance in Richmond as Virginia’s newly elected GOP leaders took office. References to …

Glenn Younking will become Virginia governor on Saturday
3 years ago

Glenn Younking will become Virginia governor on Saturday

CNN  

Richmond, Virginia CNN — Glenn Youngkin, a former private equity co-CEO who has never served in elected office before, was sworn in as the 74th Governor of Virginia Saturday afternoon; the first Republican to do so in the Commonwealth since 2010. His inauguration, themed “Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia Together,” was attended by some notable national Republican figures including RNC …

Youngkin announces lawmakers, others helping with transition
3 years, 1 month ago

Youngkin announces lawmakers, others helping with transition

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday he had assembled groups including lawmakers, law enforcement officials, business owners and others to coordinate transition work with outgoing Gov. The governor-elect said in a statement that the groups would “conduct due diligence across all agencies” to help determine “how government can begin to serve Virginians better and start delivering …

Youngkin, Northam pledge smooth power transition in Virginia
3 years, 2 months ago

Youngkin, Northam pledge smooth power transition in Virginia

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin met with outgoing Democratic Gov. “Today was the beginning of a friendship,” said Youngkin, who defeated Democratic nominee and former Gov. In brief remarks to the news media, he thanked Northam for hosting what he called “a lovely lunch.” “I just want to thank you for the incredibly cooperative way that you’ve, …

Murphy barely wins in NJ while Youngkin upsets in Virginia
3 years, 2 months ago

Murphy barely wins in NJ while Youngkin upsets in Virginia

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Democratic Gov. In Virginia, Glenn Youngkin became the first Republican to win statewide office in a dozen years, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters with enough suburban voters to notch a victory. Speaking from the White House on Wednesday afternoon, Biden said Democrats need to …

More issues, less Trump: GOP sees model after Virginia win
3 years, 2 months ago

More issues, less Trump: GOP sees model after Virginia win

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Since the day he rode down a golden escalator and announced his candidacy for president, Republicans have struggled with how to deal with Donald Trump. But after Glenn Youngkin’s stunning victory in the Virginia governor’s race — a state President Joe Biden won last year by 10 percentage points — and a strong GOP showing in deep-blue …

Murphy ekes out win in NJ, GOP’s Youngkin upsets in Virginia
3 years, 2 months ago

Murphy ekes out win in NJ, GOP’s Youngkin upsets in Virginia

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Democratic Gov. In Virginia, Glenn Youngkin became the first Republican to win statewide office in a dozen years, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters with enough suburban voters to notch a victory. Speaking from the White House on Wednesday afternoon, Biden said Democrats need to …

Biden says Virginia race wasn’t blowback against him
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden says Virginia race wasn’t blowback against him

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday the Democrats’ setbacks in Tuesday’s elections underscore that the party needs to “produce for the American people,” but he pushed back against the notion that the off-year election results were a repudiation of his presidency. In Virginia’s governor’s race Democrat Terry McAuliffe lost to first-time Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin in a state that …

Virginia GOP sees Youngkin as chance to reverse party course
3 years, 2 months ago

Virginia GOP sees Youngkin as chance to reverse party course

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As he explains it, part of why Glenn Youngkin decided …

AP VoteCast: Youngkin win built by small gains in key groups
3 years, 2 months ago

AP VoteCast: Youngkin win built by small gains in key groups

Associated Press  

Republican Glenn Youngkin mobilized voters concerned about education and race, while making small gains with suburban voters and other key groups to help his party rebound from Donald Trump’s poor showing in Virginia last year and win the governor’s race. A year after Democrat Joe Biden dispatched Trump in Virginia by 10 percentage points, Youngkin’s supporters, not Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s, …

Biden easily won Virginia. Why is McAuliffe struggling?
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden easily won Virginia. Why is McAuliffe struggling?

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Everybody is nervous," said Abbi Easter, who lives in the Richmond suburbs …

Republicans Say Trump Helped Them in Virginia. The Polls Say They’re Wrong.
55 years ago

Republicans Say Trump Helped Them in Virginia. The Polls Say They’re Wrong.

Slate  

On Tuesday night, two hours after polls closed in Virginia, Donald Trump took credit for the GOP’s anticipated victory. In the network exit poll, 42 percent of people who cast ballots in the Virginia gubernatorial race said they had a favorable view of the former president, and they voted almost unanimously for Youngkin. Likewise, in a CBS News poll, 47 …

Republicans take Virginia governorship in first major election of the Biden presidency
3 years, 2 months ago

Republicans take Virginia governorship in first major election of the Biden presidency

Salon  

Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe in the race for Virginia governor, the first major election of the Joe Biden presidency. Youngkin, a Republican businessman with no political experience, announced his bid back in January, campaigning on a number of hot button issues that have in recent years come to the fore of the culture war, like transgender …

Opinion: The GOP’s Trump-free campaign in Virginia worked
3 years, 2 months ago

Opinion: The GOP’s Trump-free campaign in Virginia worked

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor and Republican campaign adviser, is a former special assistant to President George W. Bush and a former campaign adviser to Sen. Mitch McConnell. CNN — Glenn Youngkin’s win in Virginia’s gubernatorial race – a blowout in a state won just a year ago by President Joe Biden by 10 points – proves that …

Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race: US media
3 years, 2 months ago

Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race: US media

Al Jazeera  

Republican candidate pulls off a stunning upset in Virginia, signalling trouble for Joe Biden’s Democrats in next year’s congressional elections. A Republican candidate has been elected the governor of Virginia, according to US television networks, in a setback for Democrats ahead of next year’s nationwide congressional elections. Youngkin drew sharp criticism from Democrats when he initially hesitated to denounce Trump’s …

Democrats are cautiously optimistic as Virginia voters head to the polls to choose next governor
3 years, 2 months ago

Democrats are cautiously optimistic as Virginia voters head to the polls to choose next governor

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr McAuliffe rallied a group of supporters in Falls Church as Election Day began, …

GOP candidate Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats
3 years, 2 months ago

GOP candidate Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats

LA Times  

Republican Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor’s race early Wednesday, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Trump’s most fervent supporters with enough suburban voters to become the first GOP candidate to win statewide office here in 12 years. Youngkin promised to lead not just from the state capital but with “a vision where …

Four takeaways from Republican Glenn Youngkin’s win in Virginia gubernatorial race
3 years, 2 months ago

Four takeaways from Republican Glenn Youngkin’s win in Virginia gubernatorial race

LA Times  

The Virginia governor’s race will offer a glimpse into the likely political dynamics of the 2022 midterms. Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin will be the next governor in Virginia, according to the Associated Press, clinching victory in a state that went solidly blue in last year’s presidential election and fueling the GOP’s hopes to retake control of Congress in the 2022 …

Glenn Youngkin’s Right-Wing Allies Are Ready To Claim Virginia’s Election Was Stolen
3 years, 2 months ago

Glenn Youngkin’s Right-Wing Allies Are Ready To Claim Virginia’s Election Was Stolen

Huff Post  

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin speaks during a campaign event in McLean, Virginia, on July 14. Chase has used radio interviews, Facebook and other platforms to spread elaborate and convoluted conspiracy theories about Democratic plots to “steal” the Virginia election, the biggest contest to take place since Trump’s loss last year. “I am not a believer in the integrity of …

Virginia GOP sees Youngkin as chance to reverse party course
3 years, 2 months ago

Virginia GOP sees Youngkin as chance to reverse party course

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — As he explains it, part of why Glenn Youngkin decided to run for Virginia governor was a feeling that the state’s beaten and battered Republican Party “could do so much better.” That’s a polite way to put it. “This is the year a Republican’s got to win that race,” said Patrick McSweeney, a former chair of the …

McAuliffe, Youngkin campaigning at frenetic pace in Virginia
3 years, 2 months ago

McAuliffe, Youngkin campaigning at frenetic pace in Virginia

The Independent  

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Virginia governors race is first ‘test of Biden’s presidency’
3 years, 2 months ago

Virginia governors race is first ‘test of Biden’s presidency’

Al Jazeera  

A Republican challenger in the race for Virginia governor is giving Democrats a scare in the state’s November 2 election that is seen as a referendum on President Joe Biden and his first year in the White House. Virginia is a state that President Biden won easily in 2020, but former hedge fund manager, Republican Glenn Youngkin is running neck-and-neck …

A post-Trump test for Democrats looms in Virginia election
3 years, 2 months ago

A post-Trump test for Democrats looms in Virginia election

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — For four years, nothing rallied Democrats like the push to get Donald Trump out of office. Democrats in Virginia are scrambling to stave off disaster in the state’s governor’s race — the most competitive major election since Trump left the White House. Still, McAuliffe spent the vast majority of his record fundraising haul warning voters that his …

Trump to campaign for Glenn Youngkin on election eve as polls narrow and Republican gains ground
3 years, 2 months ago

Trump to campaign for Glenn Youngkin on election eve as polls narrow and Republican gains ground

Raw Story  

The twice-impeached former President Donald Trump announced he will phone it in for Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin during a Monday evening tele-rally event as the race tightens in its final days. "It's confirmed: on Monday, Donald Trump is showing up to support Glenn Youngkin," McAuliffe stated in a Thursday press release. "Youngkin's entire campaign has been a full …

Trump to campaign for Glenn Youngkin on election eve as polls narrow and Republican gains ground
3 years, 2 months ago

Trump to campaign for Glenn Youngkin on election eve as polls narrow and Republican gains ground

Salon  

The twice-impeached former President Donald Trump announced he will phone it in for Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin during a Monday evening tele-rally event as the race tightens in its final days. "It's confirmed: on Monday, Donald Trump is showing up to support Glenn Youngkin," McAuliffe stated in a Thursday press release. "Youngkin's entire campaign has been a full …

Calmes: Virginia governor race shows how Trumpism rotted the entire Republican Party
3 years, 2 months ago

Calmes: Virginia governor race shows how Trumpism rotted the entire Republican Party

LA Times  

For the sake of our two-party system, I would have liked to believe that Republican Glenn Youngkin, should he win the Virginia governor’s election on Tuesday, could show the way to a post-Trump restoration of the GOP, away from the crazy and the culture wars. While Youngkin hasn’t denied President Biden’s victory, he’s sure trafficked in Trump’s “Big Lie.” Until …

In Virginia, McAuliffe brings big names, Youngkin goes solo
3 years, 2 months ago

In Virginia, McAuliffe brings big names, Youngkin goes solo

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Democrat Terry McAuliffe has brought in the biggest names in Democratic politics to come to his aid in Virginia’s hotly contested gubernatorial race: Obama, Harris, Abrams, Biden. But Youngkin did not join him and Pence never mentioned the candidate’s name, even as he echoed the same message on parental rights in schools that Youngkin has made in …

Trump plans last minute tele-rally for Virginia’s Youngkin
3 years, 2 months ago

Trump plans last minute tele-rally for Virginia’s Youngkin

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump is stepping from afar back into the hotly contested Virginia governor’s race with a tele-rally planned Monday for Republican Glenn Youngkin, according to a person familiar with his plans. The last time time Trump waded into the race — calling into a rally organized by his conservative allies — McAuliffe’s campaign quickly made …

Virginia's race for governor is a test for Democrats' — and Trump's — staying power
3 years, 2 months ago

Virginia's race for governor is a test for Democrats' — and Trump's — staying power

NPR  

Virginia's race for governor is a test for Democrats' — and Trump's — staying power Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP Alan Mullis was so flattered that Republican Glenn Youngkin paid a pit stop in McKenney, Va., a town an hour south of Richmond — or as Mullis puts it, "the middle of boondocks" — that he …

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