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rso

(2,267 posts) Sat Nov 6, 2021, 06:10 PM Nov 2021

Youngkin

Many people do not realize that the Virginia GOP very wisely picked Youngkin via a closed Convention, not the customary Primary, as they knew a Primary would produce a rabid Trumpster who would most likely lose the General Election. However, since all other GOP candidates at all levels are picked via Primaries, our task becomes easier as these extremists are more likely to be defeated in the General.