Perhaps alarmed by multiple polls showing Republican Glenn Youngkin surging ahead in the Virginia gubernatorial race, CBS and ABC on Monday spewed false statements and offered a snide dismissal of his rise. You can read more CBS Mornings, co-host Nate Burleson misled: “One key issue for Youngkin, opposition to the teaching of Critical Race Theory in schools. Virginia schools don’t teach this curriculum.”
That is a lie. The Virginia Department of Education website previously encouraged teachers to “embrace Critical Race Theory.” As Fox News noted:
Also in 2019, under Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane sent a memo to Virginia public schools endorsing “Foundations of Critical Race Theory in Education,” as an important “tool” that can “further spur developments in education.”
Back on CBS, Burleson offered an assist to slime Youngkin: “McAuliffe has called the tactic a racist dog whistle.”
Over on ABC’s Good Morning America on Monday, reporter Stephanie Ramos dismissed the Youngkin surge this way: “Polls show Political newcomer Glenn Youngkin statistically tied with McAuliffe, using talking points Republicans have seized on like the economy and education.”
These are the talking points Is education the problem? It could be that a man student at Loudoun University was sex attacking girls in the ladies’ bathroom. Ramos didn’t say.
On Sunday’s GMA, Kenneth Moton dismissed the Youngkin rise as yet more seizing from the GOP: “The big issue appears to be education, and Youngkin has seized on the anger from parents over mask mandates and the teaching of Critical Race Theory. President Biden won Virginia by ten points in 2020.”
On October 24, NBC’s Antonia Hylton falsely stated, “[CRT]Not taught in public schools, but some conservative activists and parents have turned it into a catch-all for diversity programs and lessons about racism they say could make white students feel guilt.”
The networks will spin Glenn Youngkin’s win on Tuesday as the triumph of racist Republican talk points.
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CBS Mornings
11.01.2021
7.10 am ETNATEBURLESON: Democrats could be in trouble in Virginia’s key governor race. According to new polling, Republican Glenn Youngkin trails Democrat Terry Mcauliffe by a mere 1%. They spent Saturday trying to garner support last minute. Youngkin is opposed to Critical Race Theory being taught in schools. This was a key issue. McAuliffe called McAuliffe’s tactic racist and said that the curriculum was not being taught in Virginia schools. Youngkin, if he wins the election, would become Virginia’s first Republican governor since 2009. Tomorrow night is the last day to vote.
Good Morning America
11.01.2021
7:13 AM ETTJ Holmes: This is a look into how Virginia’s tight race to be the governor may give us an idea of what could happen across the nation in 2022. Most polls predict a tie between Republican Glenn Youngkin (Democrat) and Terry McAuliffe (Democrat). Tomorrow is election day. Stephanie Ramos, our latest news reporter.
STEPHANIE RAMOS – All eyes are on STEPHANIE RAMOS’ deadlocked race for the governor’s seat. Candidates race towards the finish. This is a preview of next year’s Republican campaign strategy. In light of President Trump’s declining poll numbers and divided Democratic caucus, Congress is at risk.
TERRY MCAULIFFE: Let’s bring it home, everybody. Let’s get started.
RAMOS: Former Governor Terry McAuliffe is supported by some big-name Democrats.
JOE BIDEN: Vote, vote, vote, vote, vote.
RAMOS: President Biden and Vice President Harris joined former President Barack Obama on the trail in support of Republican enthusiasm rising as Republicans win in a state that President Biden won with ten points.
GLENN YOUNGKIN
RAMOS: According to polls, Glenn Youngkin is the new political candidate. She uses talking points that Republicans use like education and economy.
YOUNGKIN is a place where parents have the right to participate in their children’s education.
RAMOS: Vowing support for parents at the school and banning critical race theory.
MCAULIFFE – He pits parents against their parents. MCAULIFFE: He has parents fighting teachers and is bringing his culture wars to our classrooms.
RAMOS: Reporter. In 2013, McAuliffe was elected to his first gubernatorial term. He broke what is known as the Virginia curse, which meant that candidates could lose Virginia’s off year gubernatorial races if they were of the same party (Democratic or Republican). McAuliffe plans to do the exact same tomorrow. George?
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