Tag: Virginia

Can Republicans Learn from Glenn Younkin’s Success in Virginia?

The political newcomer ran an extremely successful campaign to become the first Republican governor of the state since 2009. He now enjoys broad bipartisan support as he largely stays out of national politics to focus on local issues. According to The Hill: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has a 49 percent approval among his constituents just a few

Republican Glenn Youngkin Inaugurated as Virginia’s 74th Governor

The first Republican governor in 12 years has officially taken his oath of office. In his speech Youngkin reiterated his stance on many key campaign issues, pledging to “restore trust in government and to restore power to the people”. Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Attorney General Jason Miyares were also sworn in as the top

Biden’s Mistakes are Harming Democrat Running for Governor

Joe Biden is doing so poorly it is harming Terry McAullife’s chances of winning election in Virginia. According to The Washington Free Beacon: The nonpartisan political forecaster long held that Democratic nominee and former governor Terry McAuliffe had an advantage in the increasingly blue state. It changed its prediction to a tossup in light of

Dem Gubernatorial Candidate Toughts Anti-Israel Endorsement

Virginia Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe is touting the endorsement of an anti-Israel group. According to The Washington Free Beacon: Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe welcomed an endorsement from an activist group that staunchly defends the anti-Israel boycott movement, calling into question his past opposition to the campaign. In a June tweet, McAuliffe said he

Christopher Columbus Statues Under Attack in the US

Statues of Christopher Columbus have come under attack since the protests and riots began. According to The Hill: Statues of Christopher Columbus were targeted by protesters in Massachusetts and Virginia on Tuesday night in an act of solidarity with indigenous peoples. The 8-foot-tall memorial to the explorer in Richmond, Va., was pulled down with ropes