As the returns began to come and as it became clear Glenn Youngkin would be the next the governor of Virginia the media started to meltdown.
The meltdown was more intense than during the 2016 presidential returns, these people lost their minds.
Let’s start at CNN:
CNN’s @brikeilarcnn: Some of @GlennYoungkin’s messaging was “dog whistle racism” @KirstenPowers: “1,000 percent” pic.twitter.com/Taa2RhhMqK
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 3, 2021
The clip above and the clips below show the DNC haven’t learned. Calling parents concerned about their children’s education “racists” is not going to win elections. Throwing support behind a school board that covered up a sexual assault is not going to win elections.
Former ESPN host and writer for the Atlantic said:
It’s not the messaging, folks. This country simply loves white supremacy.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) November 3, 2021
I guess no one told who the new Republican Lt. Governor is:
— Anna Paulina Luna for Congress (@VoteAPL) November 3, 2021
Back to CNN:
CNN’s Nia-Malika Henderson (@niaCNN) on Va.: “We see the enduring power of the culture wars. It is essentially white identity politics that works for Republicans.” pic.twitter.com/BWr4yQToow
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 3, 2021
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro hit the nail on the head:
It turns out that “everything I don’t like is white supremacy” is not a good campaign message.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) November 3, 2021
Ok, let’s head over to MSNBC who were stunned:
This is INSANE.
MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace: “Critical Race Theory, which isn’t real, turned the suburbs 15 points to the Trump insurrection endorsed Republican.” pic.twitter.com/ARppUNUuGy
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) November 3, 2021
MSNBC’s @JoyAnnReid: Exit polls show voters motivated by “education,” “which is code for white parents don’t like the idea of teaching about race” pic.twitter.com/GOUeGfesoz
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 3, 2021
The real stunner is how close the election is in New Jersey however, the returns are still being processed and…you know…it’s New Jersey.
With that said there were other loses that really stung the left, socialist Democrat candidate India Walton, who AOC campaigned for lost the election to write-in candidate Byron Brown who’s career was considered dead. Also, the city of Minneapolis voted against disbanding their police department and Republicans in Ohio won two big special elections.
The country isn’t lost, it just needed a little wake up call.