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Nov 03 2021
News
Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race
Virginia voters chose Republican Glenn Youngkin as their next governor, a dramatic reversal for a state that had appeared solidly Democratic in recent years and a significant loss for President Biden and the party’s establishment.
Former Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe came up short in his bid to become only the second Virginia governor since the Civil War to win a second term, with
Washington PostNov 03 2021
Opinion
What Glenn Youngkin’s Virginia win means for Democrats
After a string of election victories in Virginia, Democrats thought the state had turned blue, but Republican Glenn Youngkin has won this year’s governor’s contest, defeating former Gov. Terry McAuliffe and delivering the state back into the GOP’s hands. Media outlets called the race for Youngkin early Wednesday morning.
The final margin isn’t yet clear, but no matter what, it
VoxJul 11 2023
News
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin launches program to boost GOP early voting
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Tuesday a new effort in his state designed to encourage Republicans and swing voters to vote absentee by mail or early in-person. The program — called Secure Your Vote Virginia — makes Youngkin the latest in a growing list of Republicans to push early voting, after the party endured a disappointing 2022 midterm cycle. It also follows a multi
NBC News (Online)Sep 10 2023
News
Glenn Youngkin Grants ‘Absolute Pardon’ To Loudoun Dad Arrested At School Board Meeting
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Sunday granted an “absolute pardon” to the father who was arrested at a school board meeting after the superintendent lied about his daughter’s rape by a skirt-wearing boy. The pardon says that in June 2021, Scott Smith “exercised his constitutional right to attend a public meeting of the Loudoun County School Board to observe the proceedings, during which time
The Daily WireApr 17 2024
News
Youngkin, Va. lawmakers agree to seek new state budget, avert crisis
RICHMOND — Virginia lawmakers and Gov. Glenn Youngkin have reached a deal aimed at averting a nasty confrontation over the state budget, agreeing to set aside the current plan and work toward a new budget document sometime next month, according to two people close to the arrangements. Youngkin (R) met with Democratic and Republican leaders of the General Assembly on Tuesday afternoon and
Washington PostNov 03 2021
News
How Glenn Youngkin clinched victory over Terry McAuliffe
Republican Glenn Youngkin's shocking defeat of Democrat Terry McAuliffe Tuesday in the Virginia gubernatorial contest will almost certainly serve as a blueprint for Republicans in the post-Trump era.
Youngkin’s victory was consistent with late October polls that showed him burning through McAuliffe’s summer lead and claiming a modest advantage on the strength of his message about
Washington ExaminerApr 24 2024
News
Man seriously injured in SUV rollover on Glenn Highway near Eagle River
A man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle rollover on the Glenn Highway on Wednesday afternoon near Eagle River, police said. The rollover was reported just before 1 p.m. on the southbound highway between the South Eagle River and Hiland Road exits, the Anchorage Police Department said in an online statement. The man was ejected from the Chevy Trailblazer involved in the collision,
Anchorage Daily NewsApr 10 2024
News
The Virginia bills Youngkin has vetoed
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AxiosMay 01 2023
News
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin rules out presidential campaign while in California
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, widely viewed as a potential 2024 GOP presidential candidate, on Monday ruled out launching a bid for the White House this year. During an appearance at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference in Beverly Hills, Youngkin simply answered “no” when asked if he planned to join a race in which former President Trump, who had endorsed Youngkin for governor, leads the
Los Angeles TimesMar 24 2024
News
Rights restoration under Youngkin drops again
The number of Virginians who are getting their right to vote back after convictions for felonies fell for the second year running, after Gov. Glenn Youngkin halted his predecessors’ practice of automatically restoring rights, the latest annual report from the Secretary of the Commonwealth shows. Virginia is the only state that says restoration of voting rights to anyone with felony convictions
Richmond Times Dispatch