#Oh, the joy— de Blasio is leaving and other commentary

#Oh, the joy— de Blasio is leaving and other commentary

“#Oh, the joy— de Blasio is leaving and other commentary” Libertarian: Oh, the Joy! — Blas Is Leaving! It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year, cheers Reason’s C.J. Ciaramella, because Mayor de Blasio, “a bumbling punchline of a politician, is finally leaving office.” And though “it’s tempting to . . . focus on…

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#’1619 Project’ head Hannah-Jones questions parents’ role in schooling

#’1619 Project’ head Hannah-Jones questions parents’ role in schooling

“#’1619 Project’ head Hannah-Jones questions parents’ role in schooling” Nikole Hannah-Jones, the New York Times reporter who spearheaded the controversial “1619 Project,” questioned Sunday why parents should have a say in their children’s education amid the national debate over critical race theory. The 1619 Project, which debuted in 2019 to mark the 400th anniversary of…

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#Trump takes credit for Glenn Youngkin’s Virginia gov. win

#Trump takes credit for Glenn Youngkin’s Virginia gov. win

“#Trump takes credit for Glenn Youngkin’s Virginia gov. win” Former President Donald Trump took credit Monday night for Glenn Youngkin’s come-from-behind win in the Virginia gubernatorial race and told Congressional Republicans that the path to victory is through his army of “MAGA” supporters.  Trump spoke to the National Republican Congressional Committee, the House GOP’s reelection outfit,…

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#Lessons of the shocker win for Glenn Youngkin in Virginia

#Lessons of the shocker win for Glenn Youngkin in Virginia

“#Lessons of the shocker win for Glenn Youngkin in Virginia” What lessons can be learned from Tuesday’s victory by Republican Glenn Youngkin over Democrat Terry McAuliffe for governor of Virginia? Exit polls show some intriguing opportunities.  For Democrats, McAuliffe’s weak showing among the youngest voters is the most alarming result. Polls show that Youngkin only…

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#Betrayed parents elected Youngkin and other commentary

#Betrayed parents elected Youngkin and other commentary

“#Betrayed parents elected Youngkin and other commentary” Libertarian: Betrayed Parents Elected Youngkin While Terry McAuliffe’s loss to Glenn Youngkin “was cemented very late on election night, in practice the day that he forfeited” the race was Sept. 28, when he told Youngkin, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach,” argues…

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#Virginia goes right every time DC goes too far left

#Virginia goes right every time DC goes too far left

“#Virginia goes right every time DC goes too far left” The unexpectedly tight race for governor of Virginia between Democratic grandee Terry McAuliffe and newcomer Republican Glenn Youngkin illustrates a political epicycle going back almost 30 years: A Democrat runs for president as a moderate, but then lurches sharply to the left immediately upon taking…

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#Terry McAuliffe’s campaign spokesperson mistakenly loops Fox reporter on email

#Terry McAuliffe’s campaign spokesperson mistakenly loops Fox reporter on email

“#Terry McAuliffe’s campaign spokesperson mistakenly loops Fox reporter on email” A top spokesperson for Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s Virginia gubernatorial campaign accidentally looped in a Fox News Digital reporter Thursday on internal deliberations over how to “kill” a story about the campaign hiring a top Democratic lawyer known for spearheading election challenges. Earlier Thursday, Fox News…

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#Virginia voters vs. leftist agenda: Goodwin

#Virginia voters vs. leftist agenda: Goodwin

“#Virginia voters vs. leftist agenda: Goodwin” When it started, the Virginia gubernatorial race looked as if it would be a strictly local affair with little national meaning. The commonwealth has gone from red to purple to blue in recent years, its status confirmed when Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump by 10 points.   With well-known Democrat…

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