

He insisted it wasn’t taught and lazily smeared those opposed to it as “racist.”Īnother education issue emerged, too. He wouldn’t or couldn’t provide a definition, despite repeated prodding. He’s been vocal about his opposition to CRT, putting McAuliffe on the defensive.Īn interviewer asked McAuliffe to define CRT. Some Republicans would have shied away from this issue, fearful of being called racist. CRT demands people obsess and define themselves by skin color and victim status. Martin Luther King Jr.’s inspiring vision of judging people based on their character. They first need white allies to change the inherently racist system that oppresses them.Īll this stands in contrast with Dr. The implication for minority students is that they are incapable of succeeding on their own. White teachers and students are told their skin color makes them racist and beneficiaries of undeserved privilege. A foundational principle of CRT is that racism is inherent in governmental institutions and our founding principles.Īll sorts of radical and destructive beliefs stem from these premises. Your skin color determines if you land among the oppressors or the oppressed. In classic Marxist fashion, CRT divides people into groups.

It discriminates against one’s color.” Shawntel Cooper, an African-American mom, said at a Virginia school board meeting in May. Parents in Virginia have been some of the most vocal. But Youngkin has made this race close by leaning into social issues, especially those involving education.Īcross the country, parents have shown up at school board meetings outraged over the teaching of critical race theory. Just two weeks ago, Fox had McAuliffe up 5 points.īiden’s poor performance is obviously hurting McAuliffe. A shocking poll from Fox News on Thursday had Youngkin up 8 points. Yet, polls show the race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin is a virtual tie. Virginia hasn’t elected a Republican to statewide office since 2009. President Joe Biden won the state by 10 points just a year ago. On Tuesday, Virginia voters will decide on their next governor. What’s happening in Virginia should give Nevada Republicans hope - and a roadmap to follow. That may be the closest he gets to campaigning in the most closely-watched election of 2021 (AP Photo/Steve Helber) When Donald Trump rallied Republicans this week to vote for Glenn Youngkin for governor in Virginia, the former president called into a rally of diehard supporters. Youngkin faces former Governor Terry McAuliffe in the November election. Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin gestures as he talks with supporters during a meet and greet at a sports bar in Chesapeake, Va., Monday, Oct.
