Debates on vaccine, mask mandates permeate Virginia governor's race

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The nationwide debate over vaccine and mask mandates is infiltrating the upcoming statewide elections in Virginia as coronavirus cases in the commonwealth tick upward.

Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin hit Democratic nominee and former Gov. Terry McAuliffe over Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's (D) newly announced mask mandate on Thursday, saying the mandate is "the first step towards returning to a full shutdown of our economy."

"With today's student mask mandate announcement, Ralph Northam, Terry McAuliffe and Richmond liberals have made clear that they will stop at nothing to impose their will and take away parents' ability to decide what's best for our kids," Youngkin said in a statement, adding that "if parents, teachers, and children want to wear a mask, they absolutely should do that."

McAuliffe's campaign responded to Northam's mandate, reiterating his support for following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/debates-on-vaccine-mask-mandates-permeate-virginia-governor-s-race/ar-AANhi60

Another Republican who takes the phrase "How stupid can you get?" as a challenge.

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1. We can't let Glenn Youngkin do to Virginia what Ron DeSantis has done to Florida.

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