Candidate seeks recount in Virginia attorney general race
May 10, 2021
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) A Republican who narrowly lost the nomination for attorney general at a party convention in Virginia is requesting a recount.
Hard-right candidate Chuck Smith lost to Del. Jason Miyares by a 52-48 margin after ballots of more than 30,000 delegates were counted Sunday.
The contest was closer than expected, and involved multiple rounds of voting under a ranked-choice voting system implemented by party officials.
In a statement Monday, Smith said he requested the recount after reports that, in the final round of balloting, ballots from him were added to Miyares stack and vice versa. Smith’s campaign provided no further details about what allegedly occurred.
Two Days After Primary, Virginia GOP Has No Idea Who It Nominated For Governor
Two days after Virginia Republicans held their primary for the state s high-stakes governor s race this November, it s unclear which candidate will emerge as the nominee, as ballot counting only began on Monday morning.
The lack of results in Saturday s voting runs counter to Donald Trump s and his GOP allies demand after the 2020 election that all counting must be done and a winner declared on Election Day or else the results are fraudulent. I think it s a terrible thing when people or states are allowed to tabulate ballots for a long period of time after the election is over, Trump said on Nov. 2, 2020, in response to a question about whether he d declare victory on election night even without a representative count of ballots.
Political newcomer Youngkin wins Virginia GOP governor race
MATTHEW BARAKAT, Associated Press
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1of15Gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin works the line of cars as the Virginia GOP holds a drive-thru primary to select candidates for the 2021 general election, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Annandale, Va. (Bill O Leary/The Washington Post via AP)Bill O Leary/APShow MoreShow Less
2of15Observers from different candidates, right, closely watch tellers begin counting ballots for Virginia s Republican gubernatorial nominee race inside a ballroom at the Marriott Hotel in Richmond, Va., Monday, May 10, 2021. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)Bob Brown/APShow MoreShow Less
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4of15Tellers begin counting ballots for Virginia s Republican gubernatorial nominee race inside a ballroom at the Marriott Hotel in Richmond, Va., Monday, May 10, 2021. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)Bob Brown/APShow MoreShow Less
Glenn Youngkin Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Virginia Governor
Mr. Youngkin, a wealthy newcomer to politics who walked a line between the Trump base of the G.O.P. and business interests, will look to test Democrats’ strength in the blue-leaning state in November.
Glenn Youngkin campaigning at a drive-through convention site in Annandale, Va., on Saturday.Credit.Bill O Leary/The Washington Post, via Associated Press
May 10, 2021
Glenn Youngkin, a wealthy first-time candidate who walked a line between his party’s Trump-centric base and appeals to business interests, won the Republican nomination for governor of Virginia on Monday. He heads into a general election in one of only two states choosing their governors in 2021, in the latest running of an off-year race often viewed as a referendum on the party holding the White House.
Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia GOP nomination for governor
By: Web Staff
and last updated 2021-05-11 16:34:32-04
RICHMOND, Va. - Glenn Youngkin has won the 2021 GOP nomination to be Virginia s next governor.
The race featured six other candidates. The next closest candidate in votes, Pete Snyder, conceded conceded on Monday night. It s a different kind of campaign - a different kind of playbook than Republicans have been running, Youngkin told News 3 on Tuesday. I m an outsider. I ve never done this before.
While certainly would have preferred a W, I send my heartfelt congratulations to @glennyoungkin on a tremendous race + deserved win.  He + the ticket have my 100% support. Grateful to @Bursonsnyder + entire team. Love you all + our big family that is the VA GOP. #openourschools Pete Snyder (@petesnyder) May 11, 2021