{"id":2320873,"date":"2024-08-07T23:58:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T03:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-praises-youngkins-election-security-measures-as-gop-eyes-flipping-virginia-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T00:02:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T04:02:44","slug":"trump-praises-youngkins-election-security-measures-as-gop-eyes-flipping-virginia-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-praises-youngkins-election-security-measures-as-gop-eyes-flipping-virginia-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump praises Youngkin\u2019s election security measures as GOP eyes flipping Virginia &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-praises-youngkins-election-security-measures-as-gop-eyes-flipping-virginia-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2320873&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump praised Virginia\u200b Governor Glenn Youngkin&#8217;s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-led-states-sue-biden-admin-over-expansive-climate-order-targeting-trump-legacy\/\" title=\"Republican-Led States Sue Biden Admin Over Expansive Climate Order Targeting Trump Legacy\">executive order aimed<\/a> at enhancing election security as the Republican \u2062Party targets a potential win in Virginia\u200c this\u2062 November. Youngkin&#8217;s measures include improving ballot security, implementing tests for counting machines, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-orders-virginia-agencies-to-strengthen-voter-roll-maintenance-ahead-of-2024-election\/\" title=\"Youngkin Directs Virginia Agencies to Enhance Voter Roll Management Before 2024 Election\">maintaining voter lists<\/a> more effectively. Trump lauded these efforts on social media, asserting they would prevent non-citizens from accessing voter rolls. Historically, Republicans have\u200c struggled in Virginia, not winning the state in two decades, but strategists suggest a change may be on the horizon. Both Trump and Kamala Harris&#8217; \u200ccampaigns have set up multiple election \u2063offices across the state. Trump emphasized the importance of election security nationally, advocating for\u2062 paper ballots to ensure\u200c a \u2063fair voting process. Despite these concerns, there\u2062 has been no substantial evidence\u200c of widespread voter\u2064 fraud in prior elections. The \u2063relationship between\u2063 Trump and\u200d Youngkin remains complex, especially with speculation about Youngkin as a \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-real-scandal-in-the-classified-documents-debacle-is-washingtons-overclassification-problem\/\" title=\"The Real Scandal In The Classified Documents Debacle Is Washington\u2019s Overclassification Problem\">potential presidential contender<\/a> in the future.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump praises Youngkin&rsquo;s election security measures as GOP eyes flipping Virginia<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1678718\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> touted Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/glenn-youngkin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Glenn Youngkin<\/a>&rsquo;s (R-VA) executive order on election security as Republicans look to flip Virginia this November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Youngkin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.virginia.gov\/newsroom\/news-releases\/2024\/august\/name-1031585-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>issued<\/a> an executive order enhancing ballot security, establishing counting machine testing, and strengthening voter list maintenance.&nbsp;Trump heralded the measure on social media, arguing it keeps non-citizens from accessing swing-state voter rolls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The beautiful Commonwealth of Virginia, superbly led by Governor Glenn Youngkin, IS TAKING A STRONG LEAD IN SECURING THE ELECTION IN NOVEMBER &mdash; PROTECTING EVERY LEGAL VOTE AND KEEPING ILLEGAL ALIENS THAT HAVE BEEN LET INTO OUR COUNTRY FROM VOTING,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/112922950918796711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> in a post to Truth Social.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Republican presidential candidate hasn&rsquo;t won Virginia in two decades. Political strategists say that could change this year as the GOP bids to flip the Old Dominion red. Both the Harris and Trump campaigns have opened at least 30 election offices across the state, and its governor <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TeamYoungkin\/status\/1813687873121710107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> in July it is &ldquo;in play.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GlennYoungkin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GlennYoungkin<\/a>: &ldquo;Virginia is in play &mdash; it&rsquo;s neck and neck right now. We got work to do, but Virginia is ready to elect Donald Trump the next president of the United States.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y1eRydWkE5\">pic.twitter.com\/y1eRydWkE5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Team Youngkin &ndash; Spirit of Virginia (@TeamYoungkin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamYoungkin\/status\/1813687873121710107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Trump has long expressed concern about security in November&rsquo;s election, and he prodded other states to consider voter security measures &ldquo;to make sure the Election is FAIR and SECURE.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;EVERY STATE SHOULD FOLLOW VIRGINIA&rsquo;S LEAD,&rdquo; Trump urged as he pushed for &ldquo;volunteers to watch the polls&rdquo; this November. &ldquo;All votes will be on paper ballots and counted safely and fairly, not by machines connected to the internet &mdash; A big security risk.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>There was no evidence of widespread voter fraud or a lack of security in the 2020 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and Youngkin share a complicated relationship. As the Virginia Republican was rumored to be a presidential rival against Trump, the former president lashed out at his potential rival on social media. Youngkin won his gubernatorial bid in 2022 and made his Chesapeake debut this past June.<\/p>\n<p>The battleground state governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3064441\/youngkin-looks-unify-gop-massive-trump-rally-virginia-in-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>joined<\/a> Trump onstage at the time, promising &ldquo;On behalf of 8.7 million Virginians, Mr. President, we are going to go to work and get you back in the White House!&rdquo; <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trump shakes hands with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin during the Republican National Convention Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Paul Sancya)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Youngkin was later rumored to be eyed by the Trump camp as a running mate material before the GOP leader settled on Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH).<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.virginia.gov\/newsroom\/news-releases\/2024\/august\/name-1031585-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>statement<\/a> on Wednesday, Youngkin vowed his Executive Order 35 would make sure the 2024 election in his state is safe and secure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t a Democrat or Republican issue, it&rsquo;s an American and Virginian issue,&rdquo; Youngkin noted. &ldquo;Every legal vote deserves to be counted without being watered down by illegal votes or inaccurate machines.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Virginia is rated as &ldquo;Likely Democratic&rdquo; by the <em>Cook Political Report<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1678718\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1678718\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump commends Youngkin&#8217;s election security initiatives as GOP aims to turn Virginia red. Former President Donald Trump praised Governor Glenn Youngkin&#8217;s (R-VA) recent executive order focused on election security, coinciding with Republican efforts to win Virginia in the upcoming November elections. On Wednesday, Youngkin announced an executive order that improves ballot security, implements testing for counting machines, and enhances the maintenance of voter lists. Trump celebrated this action on social media, claiming it prevents non-citizens from accessing voter rolls in this crucial state. He stated on Truth Social: &#8220;The beautiful Commonwealth of Virginia, excellently led by Governor Glenn Youngkin, IS TAKING A STRONG LEAD IN SECURING THE ELECTION IN NOVEMBER \u2014 PROTECTING EVERY LEGAL VOTE AND KEEPING ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM VOTING.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been two decades since a Republican presidential candidate won in Virginia; however, political analysts suggest that could change this year as the GOP seeks to reclaim the state. Both Harris and Trump campaigns have established at least 30 election offices statewide, with Youngkin declaring in July that &#8220;Virginia is in play.&#8221; He emphasized their readiness to support Trump&#8217;s presidential bid.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has consistently raised concerns about election security for November and encouraged other states to adopt similar measures for ensuring a &#8220;FAIR and SECURE&#8221; election process. He urged all states to emulate Virginia\u2019s approach while advocating for volunteers at polling places this November: \u201cAll votes will be on paper ballots and counted safely and fairly\u2014not by machines connected to the internet\u2014a significant security risk.\u201d Despite claims of widespread voter fraud or insecurity during the 2020 elections being unfounded, Trump maintains his stance.<\/p>\n<p>Youngkin&#8217;s relationship with Trump is complex; he was once speculated as a potential rival but later joined him publicly after winning his gubernatorial race in 2022. Recently rumored as a possible running mate for Trump before J.D. Vance (R-OH) was chosen instead, Youngkin reaffirmed his commitment through Executive Order 35 aimed at ensuring a secure electoral process in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This isn\u2019t just a Democrat or Republican issue; it\u2019s an American issue,&#8221; said Youngkin. &#8220;Every legal vote deserves counting without interference from illegal votes or faulty machines.&#8221; The Cook Political Report currently categorizes Virginia as \u201cLikely Democratic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2320874,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Youngkin-Trump.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[34382,3634,15109],"class_list":["post-2320873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-election-security","tag-trump","tag-youngkin"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Youngkin-Trump.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2320873"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320873\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2320874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2320873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2320873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2320873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}