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| Glenn Youngkin: Win for Republican in Virginia governor vote | Glenn Youngkin: Win for Republican in Virginia governor vote |
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| Glenn Youngkin celebrated on stage with his family in Chantilly, Virginia | Glenn Youngkin celebrated on stage with his family in Chantilly, Virginia |
| Republican Glenn Youngkin has been elected as Virginia's next governor in a major upset, according to US media projections. | Republican Glenn Youngkin has been elected as Virginia's next governor in a major upset, according to US media projections. |
| He was 2.1 points ahead of Democrat Terry McAuliffe, with 99% of votes counted. | He was 2.1 points ahead of Democrat Terry McAuliffe, with 99% of votes counted. |
| Mr McAuliffe, who served as governor from 2014-18, saw his opinion poll lead vanish in recent weeks. | Mr McAuliffe, who served as governor from 2014-18, saw his opinion poll lead vanish in recent weeks. |
| The ballot has been widely seen as a referendum on Joe Biden's presidency, and defeat will unnerve the Democrats. | The ballot has been widely seen as a referendum on Joe Biden's presidency, and defeat will unnerve the Democrats. |
| Mr Biden won by 10 points in Virginia in the presidential election just a year ago. | Mr Biden won by 10 points in Virginia in the presidential election just a year ago. |
| In a speech to cheering fans, Mr Youngkin promised to get to work straight away to transform the state. | In a speech to cheering fans, Mr Youngkin promised to get to work straight away to transform the state. |
| "We work in real people time, not government time," the Republican declared. | "We work in real people time, not government time," the Republican declared. |
| Key takeaways from a bad night for Joe Biden | |
| The state's current, Democratic governor, Ralph Northam, was unable to stand for re-election as Virginia does not allow governors to serve consecutive terms in office. | The state's current, Democratic governor, Ralph Northam, was unable to stand for re-election as Virginia does not allow governors to serve consecutive terms in office. |
| In more potential good news for Republicans in the state, their candidate, former US Marine Winsome Sears, is tipped to become the first black female lieutenant governor of the state, which was the former seat of the pro-slavery Confederacy during the American Civil War. | In more potential good news for Republicans in the state, their candidate, former US Marine Winsome Sears, is tipped to become the first black female lieutenant governor of the state, which was the former seat of the pro-slavery Confederacy during the American Civil War. |
| Winsome Sears is a former US Marine | Winsome Sears is a former US Marine |
| The Republican candidate for Virginia attorney general, Cuban American Jason Miyares, was also leading that vote count. And Republicans seemed to be closing in on control of the state's House of Delegates. | The Republican candidate for Virginia attorney general, Cuban American Jason Miyares, was also leading that vote count. And Republicans seemed to be closing in on control of the state's House of Delegates. |
| In other elections across the US on Tuesday: | In other elections across the US on Tuesday: |
| Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli had a narrow lead over New Jersey's Democratic Governor Phil Murphy, with 88% of votes reported | Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli had a narrow lead over New Jersey's Democratic Governor Phil Murphy, with 88% of votes reported |
| Amid surging crime, Minneapolis voters rejected a proposal to replace the city's police department with a new Department of Public Safety, more than a year after the murder of George Floyd by an officer | Amid surging crime, Minneapolis voters rejected a proposal to replace the city's police department with a new Department of Public Safety, more than a year after the murder of George Floyd by an officer |
| As expected, Democrat Eric Adams won New York City's mayoral election to replace his party colleague Bill de Blasio; Republican challenger Curtis Sliwa was involved in an argument at his polling station after turning up to vote with a pet cat and being told his furry friend Gizmo could not enter | As expected, Democrat Eric Adams won New York City's mayoral election to replace his party colleague Bill de Blasio; Republican challenger Curtis Sliwa was involved in an argument at his polling station after turning up to vote with a pet cat and being told his furry friend Gizmo could not enter |
| Pittsburgh picked its first black mayor, Democrat Ed Gainey | Pittsburgh picked its first black mayor, Democrat Ed Gainey |
| In New York, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa turned up to vote with his cat Gizmo | In New York, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa turned up to vote with his cat Gizmo |
| In Boston, Asian-American candidate Michelle Wu was elected mayor, becoming the first woman and first person of colour to take the post. | In Boston, Asian-American candidate Michelle Wu was elected mayor, becoming the first woman and first person of colour to take the post. |
| Michelle Wu won in Boston | Michelle Wu won in Boston |
| "One of my sons asked me the other night if boys can be elected mayor of Boston," the Democrat told supporters. "They have been, and they will again some day, but not tonight." | "One of my sons asked me the other night if boys can be elected mayor of Boston," the Democrat told supporters. "They have been, and they will again some day, but not tonight." |
| How did a Republican win in Virginia? | How did a Republican win in Virginia? |
| Mr Youngkin is the first member of his party elected to statewide office in Virginia since 2009. | Mr Youngkin is the first member of his party elected to statewide office in Virginia since 2009. |
| The political newcomer focused during the bitterly fought election on crime and the economy, as well as how schools handle race, gender and mask mandates. | The political newcomer focused during the bitterly fought election on crime and the economy, as well as how schools handle race, gender and mask mandates. |
| Mr McAuliffe campaigned on other cultural issues, such as abortion rights and voting reform. | Mr McAuliffe campaigned on other cultural issues, such as abortion rights and voting reform. |
| But the Democrat's critics hammered him for saying during a debate: "I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach." | But the Democrat's critics hammered him for saying during a debate: "I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach." |
| Terry McAuliffe tried to liken his challenger to Donald Trump | Terry McAuliffe tried to liken his challenger to Donald Trump |
| According to exit polls by the BBC's US partner, CBS, education and the school curriculum were top issues for slightly more than half of all voters. | According to exit polls by the BBC's US partner, CBS, education and the school curriculum were top issues for slightly more than half of all voters. |
| At a news conference earlier on Tuesday, Mr Biden predicted his party would win the first major election since he took office 10 months ago, but he acknowledged "the off-year is always unpredictable". | At a news conference earlier on Tuesday, Mr Biden predicted his party would win the first major election since he took office 10 months ago, but he acknowledged "the off-year is always unpredictable". |
| Mr Biden's popularity has been sliding amid rising inflation, a slow economic recovery, a deadlocked legislative agenda and the aftermath of a disorderly US withdrawal from Afghanistan. | Mr Biden's popularity has been sliding amid rising inflation, a slow economic recovery, a deadlocked legislative agenda and the aftermath of a disorderly US withdrawal from Afghanistan. |
| How Virginia's governor race explains US politics | How Virginia's governor race explains US politics |
| The Democratic president's approval rating has fallen to 43%, according to an opinion poll average by RealClearPolitics. | The Democratic president's approval rating has fallen to 43%, according to an opinion poll average by RealClearPolitics. |
| The McAuliffe campaign tried to liken the challenger to former President Donald Trump, who remains unpopular in Virginia. | The McAuliffe campaign tried to liken the challenger to former President Donald Trump, who remains unpopular in Virginia. |
| But Mr Youngkin, a mild-mannered private equity tycoon, sought to appeal to moderates by keeping Mr Trump at arm's length, while tapping into the former president's supporters in the state. | But Mr Youngkin, a mild-mannered private equity tycoon, sought to appeal to moderates by keeping Mr Trump at arm's length, while tapping into the former president's supporters in the state. |
| His balancing act may offer a template for Republicans seeking to win back suburban moderate voters who were turned off by Mr Trump's firebrand style of politics. | His balancing act may offer a template for Republicans seeking to win back suburban moderate voters who were turned off by Mr Trump's firebrand style of politics. |
| The race could shape party messaging and battle-plans for next year's mid-term elections, when the Democrats will defend their wafer-thin majorities in Congress, and the 2024 White House election. | The race could shape party messaging and battle-plans for next year's mid-term elections, when the Democrats will defend their wafer-thin majorities in Congress, and the 2024 White House election. |
| Mr Trump thanked his supporters for "coming out in force and voting for Glenn Youngkin", saying the MAGA movement was "bigger and stronger than ever before". | Mr Trump thanked his supporters for "coming out in force and voting for Glenn Youngkin", saying the MAGA movement was "bigger and stronger than ever before". |
| The Trump playbook without Trump | The Trump playbook without Trump |
| By Tara McKelvey, BBC News, Fairfax, Virginia | By Tara McKelvey, BBC News, Fairfax, Virginia |
| The restaurant was crowded, with people angling for the best place to watch election returns on big screens, with American flags everywhere. | The restaurant was crowded, with people angling for the best place to watch election returns on big screens, with American flags everywhere. |
| They had gathered for a watch party, hoping to see their candidate, Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, win the governor's race. | They had gathered for a watch party, hoping to see their candidate, Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, win the governor's race. |
| Over the past several months, he has charted a course for conservatives - he talks frequently about race relations in the US, and has denounced the teaching of critical race theory. | Over the past several months, he has charted a course for conservatives - he talks frequently about race relations in the US, and has denounced the teaching of critical race theory. |
| He ran on a law-and-order platform, and opposed mask mandates, and his messaging echoed the kind that Mr Trump uses. But Mr Youngkin kept his distance from the former president. | He ran on a law-and-order platform, and opposed mask mandates, and his messaging echoed the kind that Mr Trump uses. But Mr Youngkin kept his distance from the former president. |
| In this way, Mr Youngkin has appealed to voters who like Mr Trump's positions, but are uneasy about the man himself. | In this way, Mr Youngkin has appealed to voters who like Mr Trump's positions, but are uneasy about the man himself. |
| Mr Youngkin's approach has helped propel him to a close race, and is likely to guide other conservatives in their campaigns for the congressional midterms. | Mr Youngkin's approach has helped propel him to a close race, and is likely to guide other conservatives in their campaigns for the congressional midterms. |
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