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Dear People For Supporter,
It’s no secret that blind fealty to Donald Trump’s “Big Lie” about nonexistent voter fraud in the 2020 election has become a litmus test for Republican candidates all over the country.
So where does Virginia’s Republican candidate for governor stand on this question? As he does on so many other issues, he’s trying to show a moderate face in public -- but kowtowing to the Far Right in private.
It wasn’t until May of this year -- after he won the primary election -- that Glenn Youngkin was finally willing to publicly admit that Joe Biden won the 2020 election. And he continues to traffic with people who support the Big Lie that fueled the January 6th insurrection. That’s dangerous -- and we need to stop him.
Consider as well:
Earlier this month, Steve Bannon headlined a pro-Youngkin rally in Richmond at which everyone in attendance pledged allegiance to a flag that event organizers proudly announced had been carried at the “peaceful rally” for Donald Trump on January 6th. [1] (For the record, at least 5 deaths, 138 police officer injuries, and more than $30 million in damages were caused by the insurrectionists’ attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. [2]) Glenn Youngkin has disavowed the violence ... but has yet to refute Trump’s conspiracy theories.
In August, Youngkin headlined an “election integrity” rally at Jerry Falwell’s far-right Liberty University in Lynchburg, an event that even his Republican ticket mates declined to attend. The event was closed to the press and not published on Youngkin’s social media channels ... so we’re all still wondering what he was hiding at this event. [3]
Youngkin continues to campaign with, and welcome the support of, top surrogate Amanda Chase – a Virginia state senator who attended the January 6th insurrection, calls herself “Trump in heels” and continues to peddle lies and baseless conspiracy theories about voter fraud.[4]
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— Ben Jealous, President
Sources:
1. "MAGA faithful pledge allegiance to supposed Jan. 6 flag; Glenn Youngkin forced to back away," Salon.com, 10/14/21
2. "Architect Of The Capitol Outlines $30 Million In Damages From Pro-Trump Riot," National Public Radio, 2/24/21
3. "Ahead of the Supreme Court Hearing on Roe v. Wade, Glenn Youngkin Spent the Weekend With Top Allies Amanda Chase and The Family Foundation ," Richmond Times Dispatch, 8/7/21
4. "Youngkin Surrogate Falsely Claims Democrats Are Trying To Steal Virginia Governor's Race," Huffington Post, 10/13/21
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