Trump-Backed Governor Candidate Walks a MAGA Tightrope in Virginia
- Republican seeks to excite base without turning off moderates
- But GOP voters hold opposing views on several key issues
Glenn Youngkin
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The crowd of about 300 Republican stalwarts in Norfolk, Virginia, included those wearing the requisite red baseball caps.
But these, just a shade different, didn’t shout “Make America Great Again.” Instead the hats were embroidered with the name of gubernatorial candidate and former private-equity executive Glenn Youngkin, who’s campaigning on a platform that hews close to former President Donald Trump’s -- but also is just a shade different.