Obama sharply criticizes Youngkin in Va. governor's race

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By SARAH RANKIN

RICHMOND, Va (AP) — Former President Barack Obama offered a sharp rebuke of the Republican candidate for Virginia governor, Glenn Youngkin, as he encouraged voters on Saturday to support Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the closely watched race.

Obama accused Youngkin of portraying himself as a friendly everyman while encouraging what Obama called “lies and conspiracy theories” about widespread voting fraud in the 2020 elections. Former President Donald Trump has continued to push the false narrative about election fraud, which fueled the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

“Either he actually believes in the same conspiracy theories that resulted in a mob, or he doesn’t believe it but he is willing to go along with it, to say or do anything to get elected. And maybe that’s worse ... because that says something about character,” Obama said.

Youngkin, a former private equity executive and a first-time candidate, initially made “election integrity” the centerpiece of his campaign and refused for months to say whether President Joe Biden was legitimately elected. He has since said that Biden was, and that there was not widespread fraud in last year’s elections.



Former President Barack Obama, left, waves during a rally with Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, right, in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. McAuliffe will face Republican Glenn Youngkin in the November election. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)


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[SayItLoud]

1. I continue to believe that tying every rePUKE candidate to TFG is a good strategy. NT

[raising2moredems]

2. Agree..

The pukes who eventually spoke up waited far too long.

[AllyCat]

3. Visiting Franklin county right now. Mostly yard signs for GQP

Candidate but many prominently placed McAulliffe signs, some in the same yard. Probably different out East in the state.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. The only question we need to ask is "is he reaching the stupid?"

Because the other side has closed ears, and little comprehension about anything. They don't understand much north of "It was rigged!!"

[sellitman]

5. They all only care about one thing.

Power and more power.

They will do anything to achieve those goals.

This isn't surprising.