Do You Like the Winning?

             There was a lot of winning tonight. The Governor’s race in Virginia was thought to be the big one to watch. Republican business executive Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe to win the governor’s race tonight. The race was called for Youngkin tonight by The Cook Political Report and the Republicans Governors Association. However, no major media organization has called the race. With 95% of precincts reporting after midnight, Youngkin had 51% of the vote to McAuliffe’s 48.3%. 

            Parents in Virginia won in their battle against radical gender policies and critical race theory in their schools. McAuliffe “shot himself in the foot” when he told parents that they had no right to be involved in deciding what their children are taught in the schools. Parents of school-age children were a big part of Youngkin’s win. 

            Another winner in Virginia is Republican Winsome Sears the first black woman to be elected statewide in the state. At 12:30 a.m., Sears had 51.1% of the vote to her opponent’s 48.9% with 95% of precincts reporting. 

            Police in Minneapolis won when residents “overwhelmingly rejected a measure to replace the city’s police department with a public safety force.” Voters said no 56% to 43%. It appears that the residents there recognize the importance of police in their city. 

            In a race too close to call, Republican Jack Ciattarelli is leading the incumbent governor, Democrat Phil Murphy for governor of New Jersey. At 12:30 a.m. this morning, Ciattarelli led 50.1% to Murphy’s 49.2% with 80% of the vote returned. If Ciattarelli wins in New Jersey, it will be a double political earthquake on the East Coast. 

            Along with the races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, there were numerous Republican wins in the down-ticket races. Conservatives may take over several State Houses and school board seats. These Republican wins may stop the destructive moves being made nationwide by Democrats.