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The Rundown
The Virginia Senate voted against confirming Andrew Wheeler to Youngkin’s cabinet
Youngkin applauds the bipartisan Petersen amendment that would give parents the option to mask their kids in schools
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Wheeler goes down
Republicans were unable to get one of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s cabinet secretary picks through the state Senate for confirmation. Democrats control the chamber 21-19, but Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears can cast tie-breaking votes. Republicans hoped that they could flip just one senator, but their efforts were unsuccessful and Wheeler was not confirmed.
