Voters gave a reality check to Democrats in an off-year election. Youngkin won Virginia, which serves as a symbol of how the public wants to defy the radical left policies of the Biden administration.
The gubernatorial votes in Virginia and New Jersey depict a win of the conservative narrative in the country.
Americans rejected Democrats’ stances on abortion and canceling parents in schools
Abortion politics became a matter of national interest since Texas banned abortion after six weeks. With the Supreme Court’s involvement, the issue has become even more important.
Glenn Youngkin, the governor-elect of Virginia, is a pro-life politician who is likely to introduce policies across the same lines.
In addition to this, the recent memo of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to launch criminal investigations against threats to school boards also raised eyebrows of many stakeholders.
As this is intended to minimize parents’ say in the upbringing of their children, Virginia voters have also rejected this proposal.
THANK YOU, VIRGINIA!
It’s a new day in the Commonwealth, and I am profoundly humbled by the trust placed on me.
We are going to get to work on Day One to ensure that Virginians soar and never settle. pic.twitter.com/hGN89mZ8kr
— Glenn Youngkin (@GlennYoungkin) November 3, 2021
On the other hand, since the campaign period, Youngkin repeatedly vowed to protect parents’ rights in Virginia’s schools, going against the Biden administration’s policy.
Just one day before the elections, Youngkin voiced that empowering parents is an issue of paramount importance for him. The highly heated debate of voting rights was likewise mentioned, as Democrats are trying to federalize elections using laws.
However, Youngkin is a firm advocate of curbing voter fraud by introducing measures like Photo I.D.s for ballots, maintaining a non-partisan department of elections, requiring two witnesses for mail-in ballots, and allowing voting machines audits within 30 days of elections.
Democrats have often accused the GOP of voter suppression; however, the same voters have now given their verdict in favor of the Republicans’ efforts of protecting the sanctity of the vote.
Americans voted Youngkin to defend their rights
The debate over mask mandates and the COVID vaccination compulsion also intensified recently, with Republican governors posing against Biden’s orders of compulsory vaccination.
Just like Texas and Florida governors, Youngkin will most likely ban stringent mask mandates as well, suggesting voters who have chosen him are against any such enforcement.
Youngkin has also defended gun rights given under the Second Amendment in the US Constitution. Since Biden came to power in January, Democrats are becoming increasingly assertive to snatch these rights from Americans.
When Youngkin was asked which “gun safety measure” he would promote in the state, he replied “none.” On the other hand, McAuliffe was a firm advocate of banning semi-automatic weapons and reducing the number of guns in American streets.
McAuliffe built his campaign on this agenda, but voters’ preference depicts Americans are rejecting the Biden-led agenda of Democrats in every form.
Here's What Virginia Could Look Like Under Governor Youngkin.
Glenn Youngkin is the first Republican elected to statewide office in Virginia since 2009, @NBCNews projects.https://t.co/xdQSmasaAL— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) November 3, 2021
At every turn, things are looking worse and worse for Democrats.
