Virginia’s GOP nominee for governor is trying to harness rage over school curricula in order to win. _jahan writes on Glenn Youngkin for TheReidOut blog.
In truth, there’s no legitimate reason to suspect McAuliffe would interfere with children’s education. However, Youngkin and his campaign are attempting to capitalize on a remark from a Sept. 28 debate between the two candidates, in which McAuliffe said he opposed parents having the authority to ban books just because they don’t like them.
“I’m not going to let parents come into schools, actually take books out, and make their own decisions,” said McAuliffe, adding, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.”Although Youngkin has tried to frame the school curriculum debate around his objection to sexually explicit content, he has made clear on multiple occasions that one of his primary concerns centers on materials that discuss racism and inequality.with McAuliffe.
Conservative media and political figures see fearmongering over critical race theory as a means to rile up the Republican base ahead of the 2022 and 2024 elections. Youngkin is just the latest politician looking to harness right-wing hatred for personal gain.
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