unclear, how much that s going to win because he has to overcome the reality that democrats have a much bigger and much more real structural advantage. and then, there was this fear of critical-race theory. and you hear republicans all across the country explain what that is because a lot of people don t know. well, it s this legal theory developed that essentially says institutions in this country were informed by racism, right? it isn t about your kid going to school if it s a white kid, feeling guilty about for slavery. but it is certainly become a boogieman for republicans and this idea that folks are being taught in elementary school about white people being racist. so, that has become a real talking point among conservatives. it s not part of virginia curriculum. it s not part of virginia curriculum it s not really part of any curriculum in, like, k through 12. but it has worked to scare a lot of white parents. you know?