BY MEL LEONOR
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The National Rifle Association on Thursday declined to endorse Republican Glenn Youngkin in the Virginia governorâs race, even as it endorsed the two other candidates on the partyâs statewide ticket.
The NRA issued endorsements for Winsome Sears, the GOPâs nominee for lieutenant governor, and Del. Jason Miyares of Virginia Beach, the partyâs nominee for attorney general, whom both had received top ratings from the gun lobbying group. The group was mum on Youngkin.
"On behalf of NRA members across the Commonwealth, @NRAPVF is proud to endorse @JasonMiyaresVA for attorney general and @WinsomeSears for lieutenant governor of Virginia," the gun rights group said in a tweet Thursday afternoon, referring to the NRA Political Victory Fund.