{"id":497219,"date":"2021-05-11T17:21:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T21:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=497219"},"modified":"2021-05-11T17:21:13","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T21:21:13","slug":"glenn-youngkin-wins-gop-nomination-for-va-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/glenn-youngkin-wins-gop-nomination-for-va-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"Glenn Youngkin wins GOP nomination for Va. Governor"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fglenn-youngkin-wins-gop-nomination-for-va-governor%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=497219&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--><div id=\"attachment_2406340\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2406340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Jan. 10. 2021 image provided but the Youngkin for Governor campaign shows Glenn Youngkin in Richmond, Va. (Kate Magee Joyce\/Youngkin for Governor Campaign via AP)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5>OAN Newsroom<br \/>UPDATED 2:15 PM PT \u2013 Tuesday, May 11, 2021<\/h5>\n<p>Glenn Youngkin has been announced as the GOP nomination for Governor of Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the former CEO of a global investment firm, defeated six other Republicans at Virginia\u2019s GOP Gubernatorial Convention. Youngkin beat out entrepreneur Pete Snyder, state Sen. Amanda Chase, former Speaker of Virginia\u2019s House of Delegates Kirk Cox, former think tank leader Peter Doran, retired Army Col. Sergio de la Pe\u00f1a and former Roanoke City, Va., Sheriff Octavia Johnson.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations to my friend <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GlennYoungkin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GlennYoungkin<\/a> on winning the Virginia Republican gubernatorial nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Glenn will defend the Constitution, free speech, religious liberty, and the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n<p>He has what it takes to win in November. Join his team: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jB3jI5QBaK\">https:\/\/t.co\/jB3jI5QBaK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i0kkI8DtXm\">pic.twitter.com\/i0kkI8DtXm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedcruz\/status\/1391937900221247491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Youngkin has campaigned on lifting coronavirus restrictions and has highlighted his Second Amendment and pro-life stances. The newest nominee says he is prepared to lead, excited to serve and humbled by the trust Virginians have placed in him. \u201cVirginians have made it clear that they are ready for a political outsider with proven business experience to bring real change in Richmond,\u201d expressed Youngkin.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">100 days and 22,000 miles ago I started a journey with each of you to make Virginia the best place in America to live, work, and raise a family. Today, I ask that you consider me as your first choice for governor in the Republican Convention. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WinWithGlenn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WinWithGlenn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d23s0m0K5L\">pic.twitter.com\/d23s0m0K5L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Glenn Youngkin (@GlennYoungkin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GlennYoungkin\/status\/1390999928726425603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Republican will face off against the winner of the Democrat gubernatorial primary in November.<\/p>\n<h4>MORE NEWS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/u-s-welcomes-talibans-announcement-of-3-day-ceasefire\/\">U.S. Welcomes Taliban\u2019s Announcement Of 3-Day Ceasefire<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Jan. 10. 2021 image provided but the Youngkin for Governor campaign shows Glenn Youngkin in Richmond, Va. 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