GINGRICH: Glenn Youngkin leads the way for Republican victories

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich penned an op-ed for the Washington Times, touting Governor Glenn Youngkin’s strong performance as governor, commonsense agenda, and efforts to compete in early and absentee voting as a model for Republicans across the country for winning elections.

YOUNGKIN’S SUCCESS AS GOVERNOR: First, he is doing a great job as governor, and he has the support of a majority of Virginians. A July Morning Consult poll showed 57% of Virginians approved of Mr. Youngkin’s performance. Only 32% disapproved. That is a solid base from which to wage a campaign for help in the legislature.

COMMONSENSE AGENDA: Mr. Youngkin has great issue positions. He wants to cut taxes, while his Democratic opponents want to spend more money and make the government bigger.

COMPETING IN EARLY AND ABSENTEE VOTING: Mr. Youngkin has launched a “Secure Your Vote Virginia” campaign, which is designed to mobilize voters and get his supporters to the polls as early as possible. He analyzed the outcomes in 2020 and 2022 and realized that allowing the Democrats to build up a huge advantage before Election Day made it hard — sometimes impossible — for Republicans to catch up on Election Day. As Mr. Youngkin explained in an Aug. 13 USA Today article, “Republicans need to stop fighting early voting. It’s how we can win on Election Day.”
 

All of this has raised fears among the far left ahead of November’s General Assembly elections in Virginia. While Youngkin is going everywhere and competing for every vote across the Commonwealth, Virginia Democrats have turned to D.C. for a bailout. 

At Joe Biden’s direction, the DNC is answering panicked calls from the far left, sending more than $1 million to help prop up Virginia Democrats who lack a compelling vision for the Commonwealth in this election.

This is all meant to stop Youngkin and Virginia Republicans from electing commonsense allies to the General Assembly who will work to lower the cost of living, grow jobs, empower Virginia parents, support law enforcement, and improve public safety.
 

As Gingrich notes, “Youngkin is leading a campaign this fall in his state that is a model for Republicans to study across the country... he has taken on the challenge of fighting to keep the House of Delegates and win the Senate.” 

Glenn Youngkin leads the way for Republican victories

By Newt Gingrich

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is leading a campaign this fall in his state that is a model for Republicans to study across the country.

Virginia has off-year legislative elections, and he has taken on the challenge of fighting to keep the House of Delegates and win the Senate.

Mr. Youngkin has three big things going for him.

First, he is doing a great job as governor, and he has the support of a majority of Virginians. A July Morning Consult poll showed 57% of Virginians approved of Mr. Youngkin’s performance. Only 32% disapproved.

That is a solid base from which to wage a campaign for help in the legislature.

Second, Mr. Youngkin has great issue positions. He wants to cut taxes, while his Democratic opponents want to spend more money and make the government bigger. 

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His argument is that making Virginia more attractive will bring in even more companies. This will create even more jobs and raise incomes for all Virginians. 

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Third, Mr. Youngkin has launched a “Secure Your Vote Virginia” campaign, which is designed to mobilize voters and get his supporters to the polls as early as possible. He analyzed the outcomes in 2020 and 2022 and realized that allowing the Democrats to build up a huge advantage before Election Day made it hard — sometimes impossible — for Republicans to catch up on Election Day.

As Mr. Youngkin explained in an Aug. 13 USA Today article, “Republicans need to stop fighting early voting. It’s how we can win on Election Day.” 

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Mr. Youngkin has offered his own time and prestige — and raised a lot of resources — to bring together a professional team to maximize Republican turnout this fall.

If Glenn Youngkin’s all-out push pays off in significant Republican legislative gains this fall, his role as a Republican leader with a positive vision and real achievements will be greatly expanded almost overnight. 

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