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McAuliffe launches new ad aimed at Youngkin’s past comments ahead of his participation in an upcoming “Election Integrity Rally”
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released a new ad Wednesday highlighting Glenn Youngkin’s past comments about election integrity ahead of his participation in an upcoming election integrity rally being hosted by the fifth district Republican committee. Youngkin is the Republican gubernatorial nominee and is scheduled to speak at the rally.
The new ad from McAuliffe uses Youngkin’s own words from early in his campaign when he discussed election integrity. “Our election integrity task force was launched week one,” Youngkin says in the new ad from McAuliffe.
Besides Youngkin, keynote speakers for the election integrity event include Republican lieutenant governor candidate Winsome Sears and attorney general candidate Jason Miyares.
McAuliffe has already called on Youngkin to withdraw from the event and Democratic Party of Virginia Chairwoman Susan Swecker echoed McAuliffe.
Youngkin’s campaign says that this interest in election integrity is part of an effort to create a strong foundation and confidence in the system.
“As an American, Glenn Youngkin is absolutely right that in order for Virginia to do well economically, the foundations of our country must be strong, including confidence in the integrity of our elections and Americans’ willingness to accept the results of our democratic process,” said Matt Wolking, Youngkin’s communications director. “As a homegrown Virginian, Glenn Youngkin has been clear from day one that his number one priority as governor will be building a rip-roaring economy in the Commonwealth so that it is the best place in America to live, work, and raise a family. Career politician Terry McAuliffe is stuck in the past and spreading lies and smears because he doesn’t have a positive record to run on.”
John Mcguire faces criticism after he reveals that he attended the Jan 6. rally in D.C.
State Del. John McGuire (R-Goochland) is facing a backlash after he revealed in an interview with the Washington Post Tuesday that he was in attendance at the deadly Jan. 6 Trump rally in Washington D.C. McGuire noted in the interview that he did not enter the Capitol building that was breached by supporters of Donald Trump.
McGuire’s opponent in the 56 district for the House of Delegates condemned him in a statement Tuesday night after finding out about his attendance at the rally. “While Delegate McGuire claims he never entered the Capitol, he stood proudly with neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and proud boys in the heart of our nation,” said Blakely Lockhart, the Democrat challenging McGuire in the House. “I irrevocably condemn his actions on January 6.”
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“While [McGuire] stood by, police officers lost their lives in defense of our sacred Republic,” Lockhart continued. “While Delegate McGuire has committed himself to the erosion of faith in our democracy, I want to restore it.”
Lockhart is challenging McGuire in the Republican-friendly 56 district that he won by 21 points in 2019. But McGuire took a loss last year when he tried to run for Congress.
McGuire sought the Republican nomination in VA-07 last year but eventually lost in the convention to state Del. Nick Freitas (R-Culpeper), who then went on to lose to Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-Henrico) in the general election.
McGuire has been continuing to make the rounds across the seventh congressional district, leaving many to speculate that he wants to run for Congress again. He can often be seen attending and speaking at events for the Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin when he holds events across Central Virginia.
McGuire running against Spanberger this cycle would provide an interesting dynamic for the cycle. Spanberger was in the House chamber as Trump supporters stormed the Capitol and reached the doors to the House floor.
Regardless of his potential congressional run, McGuire is facing a challenge from Lockhart first and she is not backing down from the two-term incumbent. “It both sickens and infuriates me that someone who frequently touts his alleged love for our country was so eager to attempt to overthrow our government and undermine our Constitution,” Lockhart said Tuesday.
Early voting begins in mid-September, but Lockhart and McGuire square off in the general election on Nov. 2.
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Youngkin, McAuliffe plan to disclose some tax return details - Associated Press
by Sarah Rankin
The two leading candidates in the closely watched race for Virginia governor say they will voluntarily disclose at least some information from recent tax returns before the November election.
In response to questions from The Associated Press, the campaigns of both Republican Glenn Youngkin and Democrat Terry McAuliffe made vague pledges to release unspecified details from their tax returns, but neither said they would make the documents available in full.
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Northam wants to use ARP funds to replenish unemployment insurance trust fund
Governor Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that the Commonwealth will commit $935.6 million in federal American Rescue Plan funding to replenish the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and accelerate critical upgrades to the Virginia Employment Commission.
“Shoring up the Commonwealth’s unemployment insurance trust fund is a smart investment that will prevent Virginia businesses from paying higher taxes and allow our economy to continue surging,” said Governor Northam. “These actions will also propel our modernization efforts forward so the Virginia Employment Commission can better serve those in need of assistance throughout our pandemic recovery and into the future. Together with the General Assembly, we are taking important steps to ensure Virginia remains a place where businesses, workers, and families can all thrive.”
The General Assembly will be convening next week to allocate the full $4.3 billion in ARP funding that Virginia received.
Northam announces proposal to invest $411 million in Virginia’s aging water system
In the latest announcement ahead of the General Assembly’s special session next week, Governor Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that his latest plan is to allocate $411.5 million in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to reduce water pollution and increase access to clean water across the Commonwealth. Virginia legislators are tasked with allocating $4.3 billion in federal COVID-relief money.
According to the announcement from the governor’s office, this proposal will make substantial investments in aging water systems and improve drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.
“With this funding, we have a tremendous opportunity to rebuild our aging water systems and ensure every Virginia family has reliable access to safe, clean drinking water,” said Governor Northam. “In addition to modernizing water and sewer infrastructure across the Commonwealth, these investments will go a long way towards restoring the health of our waterways and reducing pollution in our communities.”
The governor’s announcement says the proposal includes $186.5 million for wastewater treatment and nutrient removal, $125 million for combined sewer overflow projects in Richmond, Alexandria, and Lynchburg, and $100 million to assist water systems in small and disadvantaged communities.
These proposed investments would supplement more than $300 million in ARP funding that the Commonwealth sent to towns in June and $2.3 billion made available to Virginia’s 133 counties and cities directly from the federal government to meet local response and recovery needs, which include improving access to clean drinking water and to supporting vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.
Governor Northam was in Hopewell Monday to make the first announcement for “Investment Week.” He announced that the Commonwealth will allocate $250 million in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding for necessary ventilation upgrades, which will be matched 1:1 by local ARP or other relief funding.
‘I’m Brave, Not Stupid’: How a Loudoun Teacher Shows Up for Students Outside of the Classroom - Loudoun Now
by Hayley Milon Bour
During a June rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin, one lone protester marched into a sea of hundreds of his supporters, shouting “Black Lives Matter.” Her unrelenting shouts drew jeers and stares from members of the crowd. A line of men followed closely behind her as she weaved her way through MAGA hats. Her sign said, “if you’re not here to protest racism in LCPS, go home.” She held it above her head for the entirety of Youngkin’s address to the crowd.
Andrea Weiskopf, a Loudoun middle school English and Latin teacher, has been a fixture at such events throughout the county, advocating progressive causes, for years. She began several years ago when the School Board started discussing protections for the LGBTQ community.