in virginia, next week s elections in virginia, coincide with the singular moment in u.s. history, in which one major party has turned against accepting the results, of free and fair elections. that momentous juncture post character test for all republicans, which turns on this question. will they stand against the assault on democracy, s most basic precept, or will they tolerate it. the gop gubernatorial nominee glenn youngkin, has failed that character test. a wealthy private equity executive turned political newcomer, mr. youngkin has indulged and encourage republicans who have swallowed former president donald trump s lie, that last year s presidential election was stolen, and then an american elections or not to be trusted. few stances could be more subversive to the american experiment, or more corrosive to our pluralistic systems fundamental legitimacy. few shine so pray a spotlight on candidates courage and
character test with all republicans that turns on this question. will they stand against the assault on democracy s basic precept or will they tolerate it. the gop gubernatorial nominee in virginia glenn youngkin has failed that character tegs. a wealthy private equity executive turned political newcomer, mr. youngkin has indulged and encouraged those whoch swallowed the lie that last year s election was stolen, and american elections are not to be trusted. few stances could be more subversive to the american experiment or more kros sieve to fundamentally legitimacy. few shine a into the light on the candidate s courage and commitment to the constitution or lack thereof. quote it seems likely that mr. young gin kin knows that u.s. elections have been largely free of any significant fraud or cheating and that to suggest otherwise is flat out dishonest. nonetheless for months as he
they picked a trump-endorsed candidate right after trump just lost virginia by more than 10 points. this weekend, the washington post editorial board, obviously their home readership includes a lot of virginia, the post stripped the proverbial hide off of youngkin, oh, my did, did they not hold back. quote, next month s elections in virginia excuse me. next week s elections in virginia coincide with a singular moment in u.s. history in which one major party has turned against accepting the results of free and fair elections. that momentous juncture poses a character test with all republicans that turns on this question. will they stand against the assault on democracy s basic precept or will they tolerate it. the gop gubernatorial nominee in virginia, glenn youngkin, has failed that character test. a wealthy private equity executive turned political
back. and the republican is this guy, a former private equity executive, glen youngkin, he has never held office before and he s become the walking, talking, embodiment of being stuck between a rock and a hard place. on the one hand, youngkin has been eager, even enthusiastic to continually call for a so called audit of election results in virginia, just like donald trump wants done in every state he lost in 2020, and this casts legitimacy on the biden presidency. and yet, look where youngkin has decided to draw the line. this week donald trump inserted himself into the virginia governor s race. he called into a campaign rally for glenn youngkin that was hosted by this guy, steve bannon, we ll have more about him later. donald trump offered a full throated endorsement of glenn youngkin, the virginia republican. at the event, attendees spoke about how president biden stole the 2020 election, and they recited a pledge of allegiance
former private equity executive trying to appeal to voters as an outsider. it s no longer republicans against democrats. this is about virginians standing up and saying, no! this left liberal progressive agenda which is trying to turn us into california east, virginians are saying, no more! reporter: as youngkin tries to turn the race into a referendum on biden s democratic agend amcauliffe is working to make it all about the man who still fires up democrats like few others can. donald trump wants to use this election to begin his comeback in this country. he said it. he s endorsed by opponent four times. reporter: for the next five weeks the virginia contest offers a window into the lingering power of trump who believes youngkin should embrace him more. the only guys that win are the guys that embrace the maga movement. reporter: but also is a test of biden s standing after a summer of setbacks.