A new ad attacking Youngkin
Spanberger's campaign says there is no "ticket"
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A new ad attacking Youngkin with a look-a-like
Freedom Virginia is launching a new five-figure digital ad buy attacking Gov. Glenn Youngkin for blocking the budget passed by the General Assembly.
Youngkin and legislators could not reach an agreement after the regular and veto sessions — so they started over with a plan for legislators to meet on May 13 to view a new deal and vote on May 15.
The ad calls on Virginians to urge the governor to support a fair budget.
It features a red-vested Youngkin look-alike who repeatedly blocks a young boy on a basketball court while the child’s mother gets upset watching.
“Hardworking families deserve to know that their governor blocked a bipartisan, fair, and commonsense budget that would have rejected tax handouts to the wealthiest Virginians, invested in schools, and lowered the cost of medicine,” said Freedom Virginia Executive Director Rhena Hicks. “Governor Youngkin has already vetoed key bills that would have made Virginia more affordable and a better place to raise a family. This budget is now headed into overtime due to his insistence on keeping an antiquated tax code. We hope the governor comes back willing to play ball on the same team as our kids.”
Spanberger’s campaign says they are not endorsing in the LG race
The likely Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Rep. Abigail Spanberger, is not endorsing in the primary contest for lieutenant governor.
Blue Virginia received a comment from her campaign spokesperson saying there is not a ticket frmat in the works at all, despite conversations about that taking place on social media.
