Governor-elect Youngkin expressed his gratitude and reaffirmed his commitment to properly serve Virginians. Youngkin is the first Republican in over one decade to win a Virginia gubernatorial election.
For years, Democrats managed to keep Virginia under their thumb. Biden, during the 2020 presidential election, managed to sweep the state by double digits. However, Virginians rejected McAuliffe on Tuesday, despite Biden campaigning for him.
Hope for Republicans nationwide
Governor-elect Youngkin’s win is, in many ways, historical. Moreover, it granted many Republicans and others on the right a sense of hope.
For a GOP candidate to win a state with a years-long pattern of leftist control speaks volumes. No one can deny that reality.
It additionally indicates Republicans are in good shape as the 2022 congressional midterms approach. After all, Vice President Harris is the one who said Virginia’s gubernatorial election serves as a foreshadowing of the future.
Therefore, logic dictates the GOP remains poised to do well in future races. Numerous conservatives are now questioning whether Youngkin’s campaign model is the blueprint future GOP candidates should adopt to win elections.
