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 May, after he’d won Republicans’ gubernatorial nomination over six mostly more-Trumpy rivals, Youngkin wouldn’t acknowledge that Biden was legitimately elected or that Trump was lying about the election. Lately Youngkin has even flirted with book-banning, reviving an old controversy in the state over Nobel laureate Toni Morrison’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about slavery, “Beloved.” In 2013, a mother complained that Morrison’s book gave her son, a high school senior taking Advanced Placement English, nightmares. Youngkin has also made ads showcasing McAuliffe’s gaffe in response to the attacks — “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach” — to stoke the grievances among conservative parents. As a former Republican state legislator said of Youngkin to the New York Times : “Whether he believes in this Trump stuff or if he’s trafficking in it, I don’t know.

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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 …

Chris Christie blames Trump ‘poison’ for GOP election losses
1 year, 2 months ago

Chris Christie blames Trump ‘poison’ for GOP election losses

The Independent  

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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 …

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 …

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 …

Here's how Trump could ruin the GOP's 'electoral layup' in 2022 — and blow the midterms
2 years, 9 months ago

Here's how Trump could ruin the GOP's 'electoral layup' in 2022 — and blow the midterms

Raw Story  

Republicans are widely believed to be favorites to win at least one chamber of Congress in the fall, between President Joe Biden's struggling approval ratings and the historical trends of the opposition party gaining seats in midterm years weighed against Democrats' already razor-thin margins in the House and Senate. But on Wednesday, POLITICO Playbook outlined an ongoing risk for Republicans …

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 …

Youngkin: Victory shows winning GOP path on education
3 years, 1 month ago

Youngkin: Victory shows winning GOP path on education

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Incoming Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Wednesday his victory in a strongly Democratic state showed a winning path for Republicans to talk about education, an issue for which he said the GOP has “historically been a bit on our heels.” Youngkin spoke at the Republican Governors Association annual meeting in Phoenix, where governors, donors and strategists were riding …

Keeping the 'Big Lie' alive: Conspiracy-soaked Trump supporters believe Virginia win was maybe 'part of a larger psyop'
3 years, 2 months ago

Keeping the 'Big Lie' alive: Conspiracy-soaked Trump supporters believe Virginia win was maybe 'part of a larger psyop'

Raw Story  

Republican Glenn Youngkin won the hotly contested bellwether race for governor of Virginia last week, even after many on the right had issued dark warnings about the supposed possibility of election fraud in the Old Dominion. Many observers assumed that Youngkin's win over Democratic former governor Terry McAuliffe would leave right-wing media and online characters alike mute, at least temporarily, …

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 …

Youngkin’s winning formula: Trump voters plus suburbs
3 years, 2 months ago

Youngkin’s winning formula: Trump voters plus suburbs

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — When Virginia Republicans nominated Glenn Youngkin as their candidate for governor, they wondered whether the first-time candidate could master a high-level political maneuver — appealing to educated suburbanites without dampening the enthusiasm of white, rural voters who came out in droves to vote for Donald Trump. “There’s no doubt now that someone not named Trump can recreate …

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, …

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 …

Virginia election: Democrats left listless without Donald Trump
3 years, 2 months ago

Virginia election: Democrats left listless without Donald Trump

Salon  

Tuesday's Virginia race is the fertile soil from which a thousand hot takes will bloom, but in the end, it really did come down to voter enthusiasm. RELATED: Don't be fooled by parents' "critical race theory" tantrums — they're a part of the GOP's strategy One thing the Virginia race does end is the debate over whether there can be …

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 …

Election 2021: 8 takeaways from Tuesday
3 years, 2 months ago

Election 2021: 8 takeaways from Tuesday

CNN  

CNN — Republican Glenn Youngkin’s projected win in the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday erased any doubt: Democrats’ slim congressional majorities are in grave danger in next year’s midterm elections. Terry McAuliffe had hoped former President Donald Trump’s continuing unpopularity would halt the pendulum swing against a new president and his party that nearly always takes place in Virginia and often …

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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Youngkin, McAuliffe in last-minute scramble to rally voters
3 years, 2 months ago

Youngkin, McAuliffe in last-minute scramble to rally voters

The Independent  

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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 …

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 …

Pence wades into school debate roiling Va governor’s race
3 years, 2 months ago

Pence wades into school debate roiling Va governor’s race

Associated Press  

PURCELLVILLE, Va. — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday hailed activist parents who are decrying school curriculums as un-American, equating instruction on the effects of institutional racism with “state- The fight over schools has become a flashpoint in the Virginia governor’s race, where polls show a dead heat between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin ahead of Election …

Pence wades into school debate roiling Va governor's race
3 years, 2 months ago

Pence wades into school debate roiling Va governor's race

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. Read our privacy policy Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday hailed …

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 …

Biden ties Republican in race for Va. governor to Trump
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden ties Republican in race for Va. governor to Trump

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — President Joe Biden framed the Virginia governor’s race as a repudiation of his predecessor, tying the Republican candidate to former President Donald Trump as he campaigned for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in what’s become a tight and increasingly bitter campaign. He charged that Youngkin “not only embraces some of the essential lack of character, he endorses Donald Trump’s …

Joe Biden calls out Glenn Youngkin for trying to distance himself from Trump: “Is he embarrassed?”
3 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden calls out Glenn Youngkin for trying to distance himself from Trump: “Is he embarrassed?”

Salon  

President Joe Biden on Tuesday called out Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin for trying to distance himself from former President Donald Trump in his bid to win the increasingly blue state. During the Republican primary campaign, Youngkin refused to acknowledge Biden's election victory and has called for a voting machine "audit," an apparent signal toward Trump's false claims of …

Obama Sharply Criticizes Youngkin In Virginia's Governor's Race
3 years, 2 months ago

Obama Sharply Criticizes Youngkin In Virginia's Governor's Race

Huff Post  

RICHMOND, Va — Former President Barack Obama offered a sharp rebuke of the Republican candidate for Virginia governor, Glenn Youngkin, as he encouraged voters on Saturday to support Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the closely watched race. Youngkin, a former private equity executive and a first-time candidate, initially made “election integrity” the centerpiece of his campaign and refused for months to …

Blank slate to best hope: Can Youngkin rescue the Va. GOP?
3 years, 2 months ago

Blank slate to best hope: Can Youngkin rescue the Va. GOP?

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — When Glenn Youngkin threw his hat and his cash into the Republican nominating contest for Virginia governor this year, he was a rich former private equity executive with no experience as a candidate, and few insider connections or public political views. Terry McAuliffe, calls Youngkin a “Trump wannabe.” Youngkin’s chances may hinge on whether voters believe that …

Top Democrats woo Black voters in Virginia governor’s race
3 years, 2 months ago

Top Democrats woo Black voters in Virginia governor’s race

Associated Press  

NORFOLK, Va. — Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams on Sunday urged Black churchgoers to turn out for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in next month’s Virginia governor’s election, saying that what happens in the most watched race this year will “show the world who we are” in future contests with even higher stakes. The pastor, Geoffrey Guns, wore a black T-shirt emblazoned …

Top Democrats Woo Black Voters In Virginia Governor’s Race
3 years, 2 months ago

Top Democrats Woo Black Voters In Virginia Governor’s Race

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NORFOLK, Va. — Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams on Sunday urged Black churchgoers to turn out for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in next month’s Virginia governor’s election, saying that what happens in the most watched race this year will “show the world who we are” in future contests with even higher stakes. The pastor, Geoffrey Guns, wore a …

Delicate GOP dance for Trump, Youngkin in Virginia gov race
3 years, 2 months ago

Delicate GOP dance for Trump, Youngkin in Virginia gov race

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — When Donald Trump rallied Republicans this past week to vote for Glenn Youngkin for governor in Virginia, the former president called in to a gathering of die-hard supporters. But it will be after the election for a victory rally,” said conservative talk show host John Fredericks, who served as Trump’s campaign chairman in the state and also …

GOP’s Youngkin stays away from ‘Take Back Virginia’ rally
3 years, 3 months ago

GOP’s Youngkin stays away from ‘Take Back Virginia’ rally

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans tried to fire up the party’s right-wing base ahead of Virginia’s critical November elections Wednesday, at a rally marked by falsehoods about the 2020 election and tirades against vaccine and mask mandates. “Glenn Youngkin is a great gentleman,” said Trump, who had previously endorsed Youngkin, before he reiterated his lie …

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