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Inauguration celebrations are underway in Richmond to welcome Republican Glenn Youngkin as the following governor of Virginia.
Youngkin, a former personal fairness government and political novice, can be formally sworn because the state's 74th governor on the state Capitol Saturday afternoon. He beat Democrat former Gov. Terry McAuliffe in November to flip the swing state pink within the highly-watched race.
Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin speaks throughout his election evening celebration at a lodge in Chantilly, Virginia, U.S., November 3, 2021.
(REUTERS/ Jonathan Ernst)
Youngkin, a first-time candidate who hails from the enterprise wing of the GOP, ran a disciplined marketing campaign, specializing in taxes, crime and holding public faculties accountable to folks, whereas McAuliffe spent a lot of his firepower linking Youngkin to former President Donald Trump.
YOUNGKIN DEFEATS MCAULIFFE IN RACE FOR VIRGINIA GOVERNOR
Youngkin had the help of Trump and likewise mobilized voters within the suburbs by working on points like banning vital race idea educating in faculties. Liberals have fretted that Youngkin's win spells hassle for Democrats nationwide on this 12 months's midterm elections with President Biden's dismal approval scores.
"I hope you can feel the spirit of Virginia because it’s alive and well!" Youngkin advised supporters at a pre-inauguration celebration on the Omni Richmond Resort Friday evening.
Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin and his spouse Suzanne greet supporters at a reception Friday Jan. 14, 2022, in Richmond, Va. Youngkin can be sworn in as Virginia's 74th Governor Saturday. (AP Photograph/Steve Helber)
Youngkin celebrated with a crowd of greater than 700 folks, together with many members of the Common Meeting and lobbyists, at a festive reception on the eve of changing into governor.
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Youngkin mirrored on his victory over McAuliffe as one thing greater than only a common political marketing campaign.
"It was a movement that brought people together like never before in the commonwealth," Youngkin stated, in keeping with pool stories.
Youngkin can be sworn in Saturday round midday with different newly elected Republicans: Legal professional Common-elect Jason Miyares and Lieutenant Gov.-elect Winsome Sears in entrance of the state Capitol.
He'll ship his inaugural tackle after taking the oath of workplace.
Daily Post' Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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