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McAuliffe's Mistake in Virginia Election
McAuliffe lost the Virginia gubernatorial election after saying that teachers' union should control schools instead of parents. This caused even reliable Democratic voters to vote for Republican Glenn Youngkin, who promised to remove critical race theory and the 1619 project from schools.
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The most important topics, such as having a safe street or a reasonably functioning education, are the tentpoles of reasonable people, neither led by Republicans nor Democrats.
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The most important topics, such as having a safe street or a reasonably functioning education, are the tentpoles of reasonable people, neither led by Republicans nor Democrats. Those who behave normally, who are neither too conservative nor too progressive, will be able to address these issues.
ChapterMcAuliffe's Mistake in Virginia Election
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Terry McAuliffe's comment during a debate that teachers' union should control the schools and not parents, cost him the Virginia governor's race.
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Terry McAuliffe's comment during a debate that teachers' union should control the schools and not parents, cost him the Virginia governor's race. His view about Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project being included in lesson plans also upset the parents who then voted for Glenn Youngkin.