A campaign-style video that makes pointed references to former President Ronald Reagan, a still-popular GOP figure, is reigniting questions about Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R-VA) political future as more Republicans announce presidential campaigns.
Although Youngkin has said he won't make any presidential moves this year, the video's sleek production and inspirational tone suggest that Youngkin is not completely closing the door on higher office."It's pretty overwhelming to contemplate the future of America," Youngkin said in the video, released Thursday morning."It's such an honor to be here with proud Americans who carry on President Reagan's cherished legacy. He brought peace by projecting strength.
Some Republicans have been pushing Youngkin to run for president since he defeated Democrat and former Gov. Terry McAuliffe in the race for the governor's mansion in 2021, the first time a Republican had done so since 2009. Virginia law restricts governors from serving consecutive terms, which usually causes lawmakers to begin looking at higher office soon after winning an election.
"He has to get himself in the conversation nationally," Kirwin said."And this ad may be the first of many that Republican primary voters are going to at least know who Glenn Youngkin is and what he can bring to the ticket." “Gov. Youngkin has been diligently trumpeting the policies the people of Virginia elected him to implement like parental rights. Should he run for president, one can see by his strong approval, Virginians would likely strongly support him,” said Victoria Cobb, president of The Family Foundation, a conservative Christian group in Virginia, said in a statement to the Washington Examiner.
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