Content note: anti-LGBT+ sentiment, sexual assault.

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Mark Warner’s far-right GOP opponent is starting to roll out his endorsements, and — well, we’ll just let you read for yourself. Here are some of the stances held by Daniel Gade’s supporters, in their own words:

“The last thing in the world the black community needs is more destruction of the family, more attacks on the family, and that’s all this whole homosexual movement amounts to. It is a virulent, violent attack… It is the homovirus for the family.”
— E.W. Jackson, Gade supporter

“It’s those who are naive and unprepared that end up raped. Sorry. But I’m not going to be a statistic.”
— Amanda Chase, Gade supporter

Chase and Jackson are in “good” company — former Trump White House officials Sebastian Gorka and Sean Spicer have also voiced their support for Daniel Gade. The folks above support extreme views and are determined to roll back the progress we’ve made nationwide to make our country more equitable. And they all support Gade.

We have a lot more work to do to leave this country in a better place for our children and grandchildren, which means we can’t afford to take any steps backward.

Support Mark Warner’s re-election campaign to keep Virginia moving forward.

If you’re concerned about health care, climate change, racial justice, LGBTQIA rights, and a host of other issues, you should be concerned by the folks Daniel Gade is aligning himself with. We can protect the progress we’ve made in Virginia, but we’re going to need all hands on deck.

Bottom line: Daniel Gade’s endorsement list reads like a who’s who of folks who want to roll back progress in Virginia.

If you’re financially able, will you contribute to send Mark Warner back to the Senate so he can keep working hard for every Virginian?

Thank you for your support.

— Team Warner