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August 13, 2021 – MCLEAN, VA – On Monday, Terry for Virginia announced that it will require all campaign staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and released a new digital ad, “Our Future,” highlighting Glenn Youngkin’s fight for Donald Trump. Terry also made campaign stops in Brunswick, Greensville, Franklin and Suffolk. On Wednesday, Terry McAuliffe visited Inova Hospital in Fairfax and called on all Virginia health systems to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees. On Thursday, Terry joined the Democratic National Committee’s “Build Back Better” bus tour in Alexandria. Terry for Virginia also released a new ad, “Enough,” featuring lifelong Republicans who will vote for Terry McAuliffe for Governor. Terry also received the endorsement from the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy. On Friday, Terry for Virginia released a new digital ad, “Don’t Florida Our Virginia,” highlighting Glenn Youngkin’s admiration for Ron DeSantis’ failed right-wing COVID-19 response. Terry McAuliffe also received an endorsement from Equality Virginia Advocates.
“Hernandez just announced he’s running for the U.S. House. If elected, Hernandez would represent Arizona’s Second Congressional District, which Giffords previously represented (state officials are soon redrawing all nine of Arizona’s congressional districts, so the borders will likely change)” 1
The candidate, Marjorie Taylor Greene, suggested that Muslims do not belong in government; thinks black people “are held slaves to the Democratic Party”; called George Soros, a Jewish Democratic megadonor, a Nazi; and said she would feel “proud” to see a Confederate monument if she were black because it symbolizes progress made since the Civil War.
Politico.com, Ally Mutnick and Melanie Zanona, June 18, 2020 – House Republican leaders condemn GOP candidate who made racist videos
