Youngkin was dishonest about parents being pushed out of book selection, and the Democrat made an unforced error. @Monthly presents the anatomy of a Democratic debacle.
2021 Virginia gubernatorial election
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Youngkin’s Win Proves That Republicans Shouldn’t Fear Expanded Voting Rights
The GOP won Virginia’s governorship under the kind of easy, hassle-free voting system that Democrats love, and Trump berates.
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Youngkin’s Performance Highlights Threat to House Democratic “Badass” Women
Abigail Spanberger and Elaine Luria, two moderate Democratic representatives from Virginia, were already facing tough reelection bids.
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Democrats Need Something Big to Run On. Why Don’t Manchin and Sinema Get That?
The close Virginia governor’s race is a warning: If the Dems want to hold on to power, they have to deliver.
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Glenn Youngkin’s Cheerful Culture War
The Virginia Republican wants you to think he’ll end our divisions. He won’t, but his soft-sell might propel him to the governor’s mansion.
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Want to Know More About Critical Race Theory? Look at Virginia’s Schools—For More Than 75 Years
Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin was raised on official, state-taught racism. I should know. So was I.
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Terry McAuliffe Is Right: Glenn Youngkin is Trumpy. But Can That Win Him Virginia?
The former Democratic governor wants his old job back, but his Republican opponent may not be scary enough.
