After losing two consecutive statewide races, Republicans successfully flipped the Commonwealth of Virginia red on Tuesday by sweeping all three statewide contests and by retaking the House of Delegates.
The results sent shockwaves across the nation. Many pundits are perplexed and distraught over Virginia electing Republicans in a state President Joe Biden won by 10 points. Thankfully, not all of us dismissed signs pointing to a competitive contest and potential upset. And it wasn’t just Republicans who denied former Governor Terry McAuliffe a second term. Weary independents and even Biden supporters crossed-over to reject one-party rule in Richmond, as well.
The incoming administration— led by Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin, Lieutenant Governor-elect Winsome Sears, and Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares—promises to bring balance to the state capital. Sears and Miyares are also set to make history as the first black woman and first Hispanic, respectively, elected to top-level positions in state government. That, in itself, should be celebrated. Nevertheless, many media outlets have downplayed the significance since they belong to the “wrong” party. Shameful.
For a bunch of white supremacists—including those “damn Karens” and the majority of Hispanic voters— we, the over 1.6 million Republicans, independents, and Democrats, elected this historic ticket to office. Here’s how it happened.CARTOONS | PAT CROSSVIEW CARTOON