{"id":2637424,"date":"2026-07-29T18:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T22:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-false-moderates-part-one-why-democrats-campaign-as-centrists-then-rule-as-radicals\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T18:47:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T22:47:02","slug":"the-false-moderates-part-one-why-democrats-campaign-as-centrists-then-rule-as-radicals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-false-moderates-part-one-why-democrats-campaign-as-centrists-then-rule-as-radicals\/","title":{"rendered":"The False Moderates, Part One: Why Democrats Campaign as Centrists, Then Rule as Radicals"},"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%2Fthe-false-moderates-part-one-why-democrats-campaign-as-centrists-then-rule-as-radicals%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=2637424&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>The provided content is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tps-haitian-suspected-of-murder-was-let-go-days-later-video-caught-him-hammer-murdering-a-mother-of-2\/\" title=\"TPS Haitian Suspected of Murder Was Let Go, Days Later Video Caught Him Hammer Murdering a Mother of 2\">webpage segment featuring<\/a> a &#8220;Read more&#8221; button that reveals additional data upon clicking. The extended content discusses how some Democratic candidates, exemplified by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, adopt moderate public personas while implementing progressive or leftist policies once in office. It highlights recent political maneuvers in Virginia, including redistricting efforts backed by liberal funding and contentious policy changes like increased taxes, immigration reforms, and environmental initiatives. The piece criticizes these tactics as deceptive &#8220;Trojan horse&#8221; strategies aiming to disguise true radical agendas. It warns voters to scrutinize so-called centrist Democrats, as they may push radical policies under the guise of moderation, potentially leading to political gridlock and erosion of freedoms. The article emphasizes vigilance ahead of upcoming elections, profiling various candidates mimicking Spanberger\u2019s approach, and warns against trusting candidates who mask their true intentions. Additionally, it sheds light on Spanberger\u2019s background as a former CIA operative and her controversial legislative efforts, portraying her as an example of a deceptive politician working to transform Virginia&#8217;s politics and policies from within.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>In recent years, Democratic candidates have championed moderate policies to win elections, only to govern as socialists, with the most blatant example being Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger managed to enact a far-left agenda in a purple state, giving Democrats a playbook for the upcoming midterms. If used correctly, it could help liberals flip control of Congress and seize powerful positions in state governments across the country.<\/p>\n<p>This November, the focus will be on Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.270towin.com\/2026-senate-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">races<\/a> in Georgia, Iowa, Texas, Maine, Michigan, and North Carolina. There will also be gubernatorial races in places like Ohio, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, lest we forget the many swing districts that will determine control of the House.<\/p>\n<p>These aren\u2019t exactly liberal strongholds. Candidates can\u2019t push gun control, DEI, open borders, and higher taxes without losing in a landslide. If, however, they mask their true intent while retaining their radical roots, these races remain winnable for the Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger\u2019s bait-and-switch tactics are abhorrent. But what\u2019s even more troubling is how effectively other Democratic candidates have adopted her style to fly under the radar. Some are even receiving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opensecrets.org\/news\/2026\/06\/despite-anti-billionaire-theme-platners-small-dollar-campaign-draws-small-checks-from-billionaire-donors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">funding<\/a> from figures like billionaire George Soros and groups associated with his far-left empire.<\/p>\n<p>Former U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner of Maine is a perfect example. Things were initially going well for him, as he adopted the Spanberger strategy: Dodge serious questions, keep your platform vague, and hide any affiliation with fringe elements.<\/p>\n<p>But before too long, he was forced to drop out of the race in disgrace, after his true persona came to light. Platner was caught with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-platner-ex-lover-damning-nazi-tattoo-details-claims-kept-reminder-america-evil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nazi tattoo<\/a> on his chest and was busted for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >exchanging sexually explicit text messages<\/a> with multiple other women after his marriage. His ex-lover said he kept the tattoo as a reminder of America being \u201cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-platner-ex-lover-damning-nazi-tattoo-details-claims-he-kept-it-as-reminder-america-is-evil\/\" title=\"New ... Ex-Lover Damning Nazi Tattoo Details, Claims He Kept It as Reminder America Is Evil\">evil bad guy overseas<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He finally stepped aside after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/graham-platner-will-drop-maine-senate-race-one-condition-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accusations<\/a> of sexual assault and rape rocked his campaign. But who will replace him? The current front-runner is a progressive named Troy Jackson, who\u2019s already being dubbed a \u201crugged everyman\u201d by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/07\/20\/troy-jackson-cruised-to-victory-in-maine-but-graham-platner-still-looms-large-with-voters-01004705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to Jackson, other liberal candidates like James <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/talarico-tries-pivot-away-leftism-gaining-party-nomination-statements-certainly-regret\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talarico<\/a> of Texas,\u00a0Rob <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/iafieldreport\/status\/2064727429281648784?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sand<\/a> of Iowa, and Keisha <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYi0-aIDGUz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bottoms<\/a> of Georgia are already mimicking Spanberger to avoid scaring off voters.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Journal will be profiling these candidates, and several others, with follow-up installments until Election Day. Yet to truly understand the damage they\u2019re capable of doing, we must examine Spanberger\u2019s coup in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m5jdWGzCHU8?si=6nCBWsM47aPH-mdY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>She spent eight years at the Central Intelligence Agency as an undercover operative, practiced in deceit. The Washington Post even referred to her as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/when-ex-spies-go-rogue-by-becoming-lawmakers\/2019\/01\/01\/9890c4da-095c-11e9-a3f0-71c95106d96a_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ex-spy<\/a> after she was elected to Congress in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Even more concerning is that Virginia\u2019s political leadership often flips back and forth between both parties. Spanberger ignored this entirely and instead opted for a hostile takeover. After assuming office, she dropped her moderate mask, signing bills more suited to California than The Old Dominion.<\/p>\n<p>On day one, she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.virginia.gov\/newsroom\/news-releases\/2026\/january-releases\/name-1081466-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ended<\/a> cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and had the gall to frame it as a public safety win. Local Democrats heard the dog whistle and began <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/greg_price11\/status\/2013350008733487510?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2013350008733487510%7Ctwgr%5E0cca6c36b19766367f3aacaaf38dc1d60a7bcfb0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernjournal.com%2F48-hours-taking-virginia-dems-cutting-prison-sentences-gutting-hand-ballot-recounts-banning-gas-mowers-much%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pushing<\/a> their massive political <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sound-familiar-moderate-dem-spanberger-became-virginia-gov-promising-affordability-leftists-immediately-push-radical-tax-first-agenda-legislature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wish list<\/a>, some of which has already come true.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Democrats now control the legislature and Governor\u2019s office in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few of the bills they\u2019ve introduced<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 New 4.3% sales tax on Uber Eats, Amazon, etc deliveries.<br \/> \u2013 New sales tax on admissions to a wide variety of businesses.<br \/> \u2013 Create two new higher tax\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Price (@greg_price11) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/greg_price11\/status\/2013350008733487510?\">January 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A month later, Virginia joined the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/va-supreme-court-rules-redistricting-map-illegal-look-much-cash-strapped-dnc-spent-pass-nullified-gerrymander\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">redistricting fight<\/a>. Spanberger pushed for a constitutional amendment that would dramatically change the state\u2019s congressional delegation. Naturally, the new maps disenfranchised rural voters by adding four Democratic House seats, turning a 6-5 advantage into a 10-1 edge.<\/p>\n<p>The effort was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/soros-backed-group-among-liberal-orgs-pumping-eye-popping-virginia-gerrymandering-effort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly<\/a> funded in part by Soros-backed organizations.<\/p>\n<p>The Virginia Supreme Court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vacourts.gov\/static\/opinions\/opnscvwp\/1260127.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">struck down<\/a> the measure because it violated several procedural guidelines, but that didn\u2019t stop her from forging ahead.<\/p>\n<p>In April, she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/virginia-dems-resurrect-expensive-dei-office-expand-dei-initiatives-youth-criminal-sentencing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helped resurrect<\/a> Virginia\u2019s diversity, equity and inclusion office. In June, she drew criticism for appointing transgender activist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqnation.com\/2026\/06\/conservatives-outraged-that-a-governor-appointed-a-trans-rights-supporter-to-an-lgbtq-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kellen MacBeth<\/a> to a state advisory board.<\/p>\n<p>The governor also signed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-passes-gun-ban-weeks-after-federal-court-declares-similar-law-unconstitutional\/\" title=\"New York Passes Gun Ban Weeks After Federal Court Declares Similar Law Unconstitutional\">sweeping gun-control measure<\/a> into law, banning certain semiautomatic firearms, prompting a public warning from the Justice Department.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">ON NOTICE! Virginia residents are Americans with constitutionally-guaranteed rights this DOJ will enforce! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MQEN8iHu5v\">https:\/\/t.co\/MQEN8iHu5v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Harmeet K. Dhillon (@HarmeetKDhillon) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HarmeetKDhillon\/status\/2042693651839525122?\">April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As of late June, the law was put on hold after an injunction was issued, setting up a potential Supreme Court showdown, <a href=\"https:\/\/wset.com\/news\/local\/virginia-gun-law-on-hold-after-judge-issues-injunction-va-crime-spanberger-june-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to WSET-TV. When it comes to immigration, she was caught on camera <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WinsomeESears\/posts\/abigail-spanberger-laughed-at-the-idea-of-a-border-wall-she-got-a-kick-while-cri\/1357434279716483\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">laughing<\/a> at the idea of a border wall, and she seems to want to turn Virginia into a sanctuary state.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about absurd tax proposals on gym memberships, streaming services, dry cleaning, and even dog grooming, she wouldn\u2019t rule them out <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TylerEnglander\/status\/2049477220591169727?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2049477220591169727%7Ctwgr%5E32ad76ee386e9e06b19156cabc1822cee3b0270d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.x.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FTylerEnglander2Fstatus2F2049477220591169727widget%3DTweet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">during<\/a> a May interview with WRIC-TV.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j6LW0z0xQtc?si=-pVy41biGgumbIIH\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>She took a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.virginia.gov\/newsroom\/news-releases\/2026\/april-releases\/name-1116712-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hard left<\/a> turn on climate change and <a href=\"https:\/\/icapcarbonaction.com\/en\/news\/virginia-rejoins-rggi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rejoined<\/a> the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, reinstating a cap-and-trade program which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vpm.org\/generalassembly\/2026-07-01\/rggi-regional-carbon-greenhouse-market-spanberger-herring-youngkin-dominion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">took effect<\/a> on July 1, and also signed onto the unconstitutional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/another-one-illegal-charged-rape-kidnapping-spanberger-made-va-sanctuary-state-lib-judge-released\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Popular Vote Compact<\/a>, in an attempt to circumvent the Electoral College.<\/p>\n<p>Are these truly the actions of a moderate? No, they\u2019re the actions of a Trojan horse.<\/p>\n<p>Voters must be vigilant about so-called centrist Democrats, because behind every moderate, there appears to be a liberal <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/06\/06\/media\/james-carville-endorses-f-ked-up-graham-platner-compares-him-to-us-allying-with-stalin-to-win-wwii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fanatic<\/a> whom<\/span> the media will always run cover for.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s Democratic Party almost always votes in lockstep and punishes individuality. The idea that any of these candidates will compromise if elected is absurd.<\/p>\n<p>They will vote together on all major issues, attack conservatives at all costs, and claim the moral high ground while shredding the Constitution to bits.<\/p>\n<p>This would gridlock the entire nation and erode our individual liberties, turning the American dream into a far-left nightmare.<\/p>\n<p>We must be on guard, for as it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1%20John%204&#038;version=ESV;NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">says<\/a> in the scriptures, \u201cBeloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world,\u201d seeking the destruction of all that is good. 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