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Chester, Virginia

Hello, friends! It is GREAT to be back on the campaign trail here in beautiful Chester!

I won't mince words, folks - Americans are tired. Under the Biden Administration, we've been forced to contend with runaway inflation and an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis. Democrat leaders in the cities allow crime to fester in the streets. Far-left activists are trying to commandeer our education system and rewrite history to suit their political goals. Make no mistake, our country is in crisis, and we need to send a message to the politicians in Washington that enough is enough!

But, to do this, we need a new Republican Party. A Republican Party with a vision, a Republican Party that looks to the future. In 2022, too many Republicans were stuck in the past, and we paid the price for it! No more of this. The new Republican Party is a party that speaks to the silent majority of Americans, who have had enough of Joe Biden's inflation, of chaos in the streets, of socialism in the classroom. The new Republican Party is a party of action, not talk - a party that is committed to winning elections and getting conservative policy done. Here in Virginia, the new Republican Party is alive and well - under my administration, we've been hard at work rolling back the excesses of Virginia Democrats, lowering taxes and keeping divisive far-left rhetoric OUT of our schools. And you can rest assured that I will continue to fight for you, and for our conservative vision of America.

And folks, that fight starts right here in Virginia's 4th district. Folks, we're going to send Speaker Scalise some reinforcements for his fight against Democrat excess. The media and pundits call it safe blue territory, but we know better. People here are suffering from the failures of the Biden-Harris White house, too. Whether you're from downtown Richmond or rural Emporia, liberal Democrat or conservative Republican, your checkbook hurts when you go to the gas pump or grocery store because politicians in Washington put reckless tax-and-spend projects over the American people! I've had enough of my party writing off so much of the country, when so many Americans are tired of Democrat rule. We need Republican candidates who are not afraid to fight, and win, in so-called 'safe blue' territory. We did it here in Virginia in 2021. My good friend Leon Benjamin will do it here on February 21. And in 2024, we need a nominee that will fight and win in the cities, the suburbs, the rurals, and reclaim the White House for common-sense, conservative governance!

Thank you, Chester! Remember to vote!

Recordings of Youngkin's speech were disseminated across social media by the Virginia GOP.

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Press Release

Following the conclusion of the VA-4 campaign, Governor Youngkin will officially launch a 'listening tour' in New Hampshire, promoting his new book "A Path Forward: Revitalizing Conservatism in America", where he discusses his plan to move the Republican Party - and American conservatives at-large - past the Trump era. Youngkin will hold town hall-style events across the state, listening to local concerns about the incumbent government in Washington. The Governor will also meet with Governor Sununu of New Hampshire and the NHGOP during his time in the state.

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Richmond, Virginia



source: Wikimedia Commons

Thank you, Richmond!

Our nation stands at an inflection point. For over two years now, the White House has been occupied by an incompetent administration that has bent the knee to the far-left as regular Americans have been forced to bear the cost of irresponsible spending, rampant inflation, and rapidly spreading crime and homelessness. And, across the nation, from powerful businesses and institutions that should protect free speech, support the exchange of ideas, and oppose discrimination wholeheartedly, to the temples of education where our children should be versed in America's great history and taught how to contribute to her bright future, Democrats and their friends in the woke mob are on the offensive. They want to teach our children that the land that we love, the global beacon of freedom and liberty, is an evil empire. They want us to believe that our nation's brave law enforcement officials, who stand alone between our families and an unprecedented wave of violence triggered by lax, pro-crime Democrat policies, are racists. They want to tell our nation's hardest workers that they will be excluded from opportunities because of the color of their skin. And, they want to shut down, to 'cancel' anyone who dares to stop toeing the line. Egged on by left-wing media outlets, the radical left has never presented a greater threat to the values we hold dear, and our leaders in Washington are enabling them through inaction.

Just two years ago, I decided to move on from a successful career in business and run of Governor of Virginia because someone needed to stand up to the lies being peddled by Joe Biden and his friends. Someone needed to put in a good word for American values to Virginia. And while the media and the Democrats wrote us off, because Virginia was a solid 'blue' state, we proved them wrong in November. And we were victorious because we didn't write anyone off. We went up and down this beautiful state, from small towns in the Shenandoah to the shores of the Potomac. We reached out to places the GOP hasn't been competitive in for years. And we did this because folks were suffering from years of failed Democrat governors in Richmond. Inner-city Democrats and rural Republicans both hurt when their leaders choose tax-and spend woke projects over the financial wellbeing of their constituents. It doesn't matter where you live or what your neighbors believe if your streets aren't safe. And when the schools you send your children to are on the frontlines of far-left attempts to infuse socialist propaganda into our education system, you're going to start questioning whether you can stand by as Democrat bad actors tear down the nation our Founders built, brick by brick.

And I stand before you today, announcing my run for President, because America - and the Republican Party - need a conservative who isn't afraid to fight the hard fight. Someone who isn't afraid to take on the leftists and challenge the narrative. Someone who isn't going to take 'no' for an answer. I'll tell you what the Republican Party doesn't need - another candidate that only cares about satisfying only the base. A candidate that puts personal hubris above the success of conservative causes. We saw the cost of this approach in the 2022 midterms, and the failing Biden White House still has an ear in Congress because of it. But in 2022, we also saw the fruits of another approach. When candidates focus on the issues, on inflation, gas prices, crime, wokeness, how Democrats have failed The People again and again, they win. Republicans put up their best performances in blue states that we have seen in years. And just like my victory, they did it by staying focused, by sticking to and delivering on conservative promises. Promises for an America, renewed.

And you can expect that promise from a Youngkin presidency. As your Governor, I've stood against corrupt career Democrats in Richmond to protect our schools and your pocketbooks. And as your standardbearer in this crucial 2024 election, you can bet I'm not going to shy away from the hard fight. We're going to compete everywhere. We're going to reach out to folks in the inner cities and college campuses that hate what Democrats are doing to our country, but are too scared to go against the woke mob. We're going to push back against the woke narrative and protect our schools, our children. We're going to stand as a bulwark against the wave of crime that woke socialists have enabled. We're going to rein in inflation and bring the cost of living back down. And we're going to tell the American people, every day, that the promise of freedom, liberty, and American greatness, is more alive than ever.

We've got a lot of work to do, folks. Will you join me?

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Debate Responses

1. An Opening Statement

Thank you, Miami! Great to be here. If you don't know me - I'm Glenn Youngkin, Governor of Virginia, and I'm running for President because our leaders have failed us. The White House is run by career politicians that care more about corrupting our schools, defunding the police, and pouring trillions in taxpayer dollars down the drain than the kitchen-table issues facing real Americans - crime, inflation, the cost of living. And Republican leadership has been hapless in the face of this assault on American values. Rather than appeal to the millions of Americans - left, right, and center -  that have suffered from failed Biden policies, they've chosen to write off half the country, playing self-defeating political games instead of playing for the voters that could have won them the 2022 midterms. As a party, we need a new approach, and I'm here to provide it. We need to take the fight to the blue states and inner cities, victims of decades of Democrat policy, and listen to the thousands of angry voices there just waiting to be heard. We need to unite folks - rural and urban, rich and poor - to fight against the prospect of another 4 years of failed Democrat rule. I did it in 2021, and we can do it again in 2024. Together, we can bring conservative, American values back to the White House, and see through a vision of an America, renewed.

2. Raise your hand if you believe that Donald J. Trump is the rightful winner of the 2020 Presidential Election (Say if you raised your hand and if you like, write one or two sentences)

(hand not raised) Listen, folks. We're never going to move America forward if we can't move past bygones. My candidacy isn't about the 2020 election. It's about renewing America, bringing American values back in 2024 in beyond.

3. Who is your favorite Republican President in your lifetime? (Keep your answer concise, 2-4 sentences)

Ronald Reagan, unquestionably. He united a Republican Party torn by scandal and discord, then took a country in crisis after a failed Democratic presidency and led it to unprecedented prosperity, putting money in middle-class pockets and American values first. We find ourselves in an eerily similar paradigm today, and as your candidate, you can bet I'd do my best to bring "morning in America" back once more.

4. The United States has an out of control inflation problem. The cost of housing, food, energy, and gasoline is spiraling, what will you do to control inflation and bring down costs for working Americans?

It's abundantly clear to middle-class Americans that the cause of inflation is out-of-control spending by the Democrats, who care more about shoving money into their pet projects than protecting the pocketbooks of their constituents. As President, I'm going to stop this madness, and return control of the purse to the American taxpayer. We're going to build on the Trump tax cuts and put the middle class and small businesses - not radical leftists and billionaire liberals - first.

5. Will you support a national abortion ban? Would it be after 15 weeks of pregnancy? 10 weeks? 6? Or would you prohibit all elective abortions?

I am firmly pro-life. I worked tirelessly to get pro-life candidates elected both in Virginia and across the nation over the past two years, and you can bet I'll do it again in 2024. And if the Virginia legislature sent me a common sense 15-week ban, I would happily sign it, moving our abortion law in-line with the rest of the Western world. But a national ban? It's not that simple. I'm a Southerner, I support states's rights, and that means that ultimately, decisions need to be left up to the states. The ends don't justify the means - we can't become like the Democrats, who will try to force their radical beliefs on abortion on the rest of the country. We're better than that, and we need a President in office who will both preserve state's rights and the right to life.

To Governor Youngkin: Governor, you have been Governor Virginia, for only 1 and a half years as of today, why are you qualified to be chief executive?

Look, let's take a glance at some of our finest Republican presidents. Theodore Roosevelt was a Rough Rider before he led the Republicans. Ronald Reagan? An actor, another outsider visionary. And, of course, the only officeholding experience Honest Abe took into the White House was a term in the House of Representatives. Great presidencies don't come from spending the longest time hobnobbing in a cushy office in DC, Richmond, wherever - they come from great visions. And that's what my campaign has to offer. Whether as Governor of Virginia, where I've fought Democrats in the legislature to protect our schools, our children, and Virginia taxpayers, or as a successful businessman with over twenty years of experience, I've always had a bold vision - and the courage to fight the hard fight to see it through. Listen, folks, if you want our next President to be another old, tired career politician, then y'all should fly up to the White House and convince Joe Biden to run again. But if you want an outsider, a visionary, someone who's ready to fight for American values and win - I'm your guy.  

6. Rebuttal Period/Free Space

Folks, I'm going to make a promise - I'm not going to attack any of my fellow Republicans, unprompted. Sure, I hope to be our grand old party's presidential nominee - and I'm sure I'm the best person to get the job done - but ultimately, the battle for conservative values is more important than just one person. That's why I crossed the country in 2022, tirelessly fighting to help elect conservatives in blue states, red states, and everywhere in between. It's essential that we excise radical socialism from Washington in 2024, and in the end, that's going to be a team effort. We gain nothing from tearing each other apart.

And that's why I take offense to what one of my fellow candidates has been doing. Kristi, you've been throwing attacks at pretty much everyone on this stage tonight. That's not a winning strategy for the GOP. And speaking of winning strategies, our friend Kristi could barely win South Dakota - a ruby-red state - in 2018. Could she deliver for the conservative cause if she became the standard-bearer for the GOP? Something tells me not.

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Summer Strategy

Headed into the chaotic battlefield that is the 2024 Republican primary, the Youngkin campaign has several tools at their disposal. As a decently popular governor of a Democratic-leaning state, Youngkin has proven his ability to win back suburban voters and overperform in blue territory, and his crossover appeal will be a central facet of the campaign. At campaign stop after campaign stop, Youngkin will emphasize his commitment and ability to compete and win across the nation, not just GOP strongholds, and will reiterate his focus on winning voters in deep-blue areas that are tired of pro-crime, pro-inflation Biden Democrat policies.

Youngkin will also take care to emphasize his conservative credentials. While the Governor believes it critical that he maintain his image from the 2021 gubernatorial campaign for the general election, the electorate in the GOP primary is considerably more conservative than that in Virginia, and thus, adjustments are needed. Instead of touting bipartisanship, Youngkin will tout results - particularly his landmark victories in Virginia for parental rights and middle-class taxpayers, and will emphasize his ability to get things done even with a (partially) unfriendly legislature. And, he'll emphasize bread-and-butter issues - inflation, crime, critical race theory - and his commitment to providing conservative leadership as President. Youngkin will position himself as the rare candidate that is unapologetically conservative while also retaining the ability to appeal to voters that were turned off by Trump's bombast, a candidate that can unite the Republican Parties of past and present to take back the White House and get conservative policy done for the American people. The campaign will also seek to portray Youngkin as a clean, friendly family man - from public appearances to ads, Youngkin's wife and children will be front and center (along with his famous sweater vest), and his more positive campaign style (and lack of negative press, for now) will be a breath of fresh air from the scandals of the Trump era.

Republican donors have responded favorably to Youngkin as an appealing, safe alternative to the Trumpist wing of the party, and have enabled the Governor to take his campaign on the road without major financial obstacles. Youngkin will continue to court GOP donors big and small, playing up his ability to appeal to the suburban voters that have turned so hard against the GOP in recent years, as well as emphasizing his background in business. He'll use his funds (permitting) to air introductory, positive ads primarily in New Hampshire (though also one or two in South Carolina and Nevada), which will tout his life story, achievements, and conservative priorities.

The Youngkin campaign believes that of the four early states, New Hampshire presents the best breakthrough opportunity. As a state with a penchant for more traditional Republicans, Youngkin's image as a friendly, suburban, non-Trump-associated candidate is expected to play well with Granite State voters. And, considering difficulties (Iowa's rural, WWC electorate, Haley's home-field advantage in South Carolina) in other early states, making the podium in New Hampshire is the easiest lift Youngkin campaign.

As such, Youngkin will focus on New Hampshire during the summer months. While not serving the people of Virginia as Governor, Youngkin will travel up and down New Hampshire, introducing himself to New Hampshire voters. In addition to speeches to large crowds, Youngkin will hold several town halls across the state, allowing him to interact more directly with potential voters and spread his message on a more personal level. Youngkin will also court local legislators - and Governor Chris Sununu will be his first target. In addition to publicly awarding Sununu one of his famous sweater vests, Youngkin will aim to win over Sununu by emphasizing his traditional Republican credentials and their shared ability to win over suburban Democratic voters. Youngkin will also make a few appearances in Nevada and South Carolina, to at least test the waters and set up state campaign apparatuses.

Looking towards the future, Youngkin will also call up many of the blue-state candidates he backed in 2022 (e.g. Lee Zeldin) - while not asking for endorsements yet, the campaign will establish a line of communication and build goodwill with some of the GOP's strongest 2022 overperformers...

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Fall Strategy

Recent developments in the Republican primary have, for the Youngkin campaign, been a mixed bag. While the campaign has picked up crucial endorsements and gained ground in polls, so have his rivals, and early state polling outside of New Hampshire has been fairly dismal. The Governor and his allies will head into the autumn months with renewed intensity and vigor.

One advantage Youngkin currently has is a relative lack of negative press coverage - in contrast to other GOP rivals have been dragged through the dirt, Youngkin remains spotless and above the fray, and his campaign will aim to leverage this advantage. Youngkin will keep his promise to not attack other candidates directly, but his campaign will emphasize his 'squeaky-clean' status (quietly drawing a contrast with other candidates) and portray him as the candidate best equipped to defeat corrupt, career politician Democrats to win back the White House. This stratagem will also enable the Governor to get in front of any possible dirty tricks (which he will condemn as against the spirit of party unity),
and should outlandish accusations emerge from deep within the annals of the alt-right media, Youngkin will be prepared to brush them off as desperate, bad-faith attempts to unfairly tar his excellent record.

New Hampshire remains front and center for Youngkin strategy. As in the summer, Youngkin will continue campaigning across the state while also angling for endorsements from local officeholders in addition to Governor Chris Sununu, Secretary David Scanlan, and Fmr. Senator Kelly Ayotte. From longtime Republican donors in the Seacoast to middle-class communities and small business owners along the I-93 corridor, the Youngkin campaign will continue to court voters with an optimistic - but firmly conservative - message, touting his experience in business and executive governance, his efforts to fight crime and pork-barrel spending in Virginia, and his commitment to helping the American taxpayer, making streets safer and restoring sanity and integrity to the American education system. The Governor's campaign will continue to be approachable and family-friendly on the campaign trail, with Youngkin, alongside his family, meeting directly with voters to make his case. Additionally, Youngkin will enlist assistance from out-of-state supporters, with Fmr. Governor Jim Douglas of Vermont and Rep. Tom Kean of New Jersey asked to make appearances at major rallies in Manchester and Concord.

However, in case the Granite State primary not play out as hoped, the Youngkin campaign will make a bold play - and look West. Armed with the endorsements of Young Kim and Michelle Steel - the only two Asian-American Republicans in Congress - the Youngkin campaign will aim to bring Asians into the Youngkin - and GOP - fold. As the 2022 midterms showed, Asian-Americans have become increasingly sympathetic to the Republican message thanks to failed Democrat policy on crime and the economy - and the Youngkin campaign's strong Asian outreach will help build a formidable new conservative voting bloc. This strategy will begin in the suburbs of Las Vegas, home to a significant Asian minority. Going door-to-door in Las Vegas's southwestern suburbs and networking with local GOP organizations and Asian-owned businesses (with the aid of Rep.'s Kim and Steel), Youngkin will build support for his 'Renew America' message, campaigning on failed Biden economic policy and attacking radical liberal education policy to appeal to Asian voters of all party affiliations - urging them to register GOP and back his campaign in February. Youngkin's Silver State push will not be limited to Asian voters - from Henderson to Summerlin, Nevada's heavily suburban electorate is fertile ground for firm, but friendly sweater-vest conservatism, and as a fellow blue-state conservative governor, Youngkin has significant common ground from which to woo Joe Lombardo to his side. While Las Vegas Republicans may be tempted by the bombast and aggression of his rivals, the Youngkin campaign believes the Virginia Governor's suave, results-oriented brand of conservatism can win the day - especially in the more affluent parts of the county.  Nor will his western push be limited to Nevada. While commitments elsewhere mean these efforts will be limited, Youngkin's campaign will begin laying groundwork in California - particularly ripe ground for Youngkin's crossover appeal and charm. The candidate himself will pay a few visits the LA suburbs, (continuing Asian outreach with the aid of the Golden State GOP delegation), while the campaign will build a strong base of volunteers for when the crucial Golden State primary draws closer.

Finally, particularly in the later weeks of October, Youngkin will return to Virginia to help local GOP candidates running in the upcoming legislative elections. The Governor will reiterate that party success comes above personal ambition, and will spend most of the leadup to the November off-year elections campaigning up and down Virginia to elect Republican candidates. Youngkin remains a popular governor, and he will lambast the obstruction of Virginia's Democratic legislature and campaign on his bread-and-butter issues (crime, education, the economy), hoping Virginia voters will give him an expanded mandate to reverse the excesses of past corrupt Democrat administrations. In particular, he will work with the Virginia GOP and local Republicans to take suburban seats back in Richmond, Virginia Beach, and the DMV, and will also urge forward a concerted effort in more rural, majority-minority seats, where discontent with the cost of living and radical liberal social policy have created excellent opportunities for the GOP.

Polls clearly show that the Youngkin campaign has gained - but still has ground to make up. By building (and doubling down on) an appealing brand as a clean, confident suburban conservative and working to build a broad coalition of voters ready to move on from failed Democrat policy, the Governor aims to have a strong Fall, emerging as a serious contender in New Hampshire and Nevada while hopefully setting up his beloved Virginia GOP for a strong performance in the 2023 'midterms'.

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1. Under President Biden America has witnessed a shocking border crisis, with total madness and chaos as thousands of people and unlimited drugs, fentanyl, cocaine, pours into the United States. What steps will you take to bring this crisis under control, and also, how do you approach immigration in general? Do we need controls on all immigration?

Look, the Biden administration's Open Border policy has been a disaster, and every state - not just those on the Southern border - is suffering for it. In Virginia, well over 1,000 miles from the Mexican border, we've seen a surge in fentanyl abuse, and it's no secret where these dangerous drugs are coming from. As President, I'll address this crisis on Day 1. Instead of hiring more IRS agents to take your hard-earned income, we're going to hire more ICE agents to take crime off your streets. We're going to crack down on illegal immigration and drug trafficking. We're going to secure our Southern border with better manpower, better technology, and for the first time since President Trump, an actual commitment to keeping Americans safe. Thanks to liberal negligence, every state is now a border state. I'm gonna fight like hell to make sure it doesn't stay that way.

2. Raise your hand if you support cost-controlling reforms to entitlement programs that Senate and House Republicans such as Scott Perry and Jim Jordan are supporting. (You may write one sentence)

does not raise hand I do not support this legislation.

3. Do you support continued monetary and weapons aide to Ukraine in their fight against Putin's Russia?

Absolutely. Ukraine's noble fight against Russian aggression is a fight for Western values, for democracy, liberty, and the rule of law. We should do whatever we can to secure a Ukrainian victory.

4. What will you do to end the spread of Marxism, woke ideology, and Critical Race Theory in America's public schools?

Two words - parental empowerment. I've talked to many concerned parents during my travels on the campaign trail, and they have all had enough of the woke nonsense that's being forced upon their children by the radical liberals running the schools. It's past time that we put parents back in control of their kids's educations - they deserve a voice at the table, a chance to speak up for their children and demand an end to the politicization of our education system. As President, I will fight - just like I have in Virginia - to uplift their voices and bring American education back to basics. We're going to educate our children, not indoctrinate them.

5. Do you believe that free trade is a net benefit for the American economy?

Free trade is good. Fair trade is better. There are bad actors like China who seek to exploit Americans and choose to grab global power over good-faith, mutually-beneficial economic development. Free trade with countries who are just lookin' for the chance to stab America in the back is not fair trade, and it hurts American workers and American businesses. As your President, I will ensure that America is open for business - but we're not going to stand for bad deals anymore.

To Governor Youngkin: You've staked a lot of your campaign on your ability to win in Virginia, a state Biden won by 10. Do you think there are any Republicans running for President right now who are not electable?

Look, at the end of the day, it's clear. The silent majority of Americans - from the cities to the country, Republicans, Independents, and even some Democrats - are sick and tired of the inflation and crime the Biden administration has let run wild. And if we want to put a stop to liberal nonsense, we need a candidate that can tap into this frustration, a candidate that can reach across traditional party lines to build a winning coalition across all 50 states. I'm committed to being that candidate, and I believe my victory in 2021 and my proven ability to appeal to voters past Republican Parties have written off show that I am the most electable candidate.

For the sake of party unity, I hesitate to speak ill of my fellow Republicans, who are all eager to end failed liberal rule in Washington. I hope that no matter the identity of our eventual nominee, that they will be able to beat the Democrats and retake the White House. Ultimately, though, we need a candidate with a strong, scandal-free pedigree, appeal to Americans for all walks of life, and a proven ability and commitment to win. And I am that candidate.

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Winter Strategy Update

As autumn turned to winter, the Youngkin campaign gained significant momentum, powered by his broadly appealing calls for reform and renewal in America. Youngkin saw robust improvement in polling, pulling into second in New Hampshire while gaining ground nationally. And, with an endorsement from former rival Larry Hogan in pocket, Youngkin no longer faced opposition from the center, and secured yet another advantage in the contest for the crucial endorsement of New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu. Victories previously thought impossible were now within grasp, and the Youngkin campaign headed into December and January ready to capitalize.

Pundits are now talking seriously about the possibility of a Youngkin win in New Hampshire, and the campaign will do their utmost to make that dream reality. Winning strategies from the fall will be carried over into the winter twofold - following the conclusion of the Virginia legislative elections, Youngkin will continue his intensive canvassing of the Granite State, meeting and greeting voters and making stump speech after stump speech on his promises to slash taxes and pork barrel spending, clean up the streets, and bring sanity back to education - in other words, an America, renewed. While his focused campaign message will do most of the work, Youngkin will also aim to bring former Hogan voters into the fold. In a major event with the former Maryland governor in Concord, Youngkin will tout his commitment to pragmatic governance and respect for institutions alongside his firmly conservative values, and will ask Governor Hogan and his former campaign staff to help win donors and primary voters over, contrasting Youngkin - a suave, upstanding, scandal-free family man - with the chaotic scandals and mudslinging that has otherwise dominated the narrative of the Republican primary. And, while only a formality at this point, remaining campaign resources in Iowa and South Carolina will be moved to New Hampshire. While Youngkin will spend the majority of his time in New Hampshire, he will continue to dedicate resources to the Nevada contest and Asian outreach.

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Crunch Time

Ignoring Iowa, the Youngkin campaign staked their flag in New Hampshire, campaigning up and down the state for months to get Granite Staters behind Governor Youngkin's bold vision for an America, renewed. And finally, New Hampshire prepares to deliver its verdict.

Already possessing significant momentum thanks to strong debate performances and a compelling message, Governor Chris Sununu's endorsement was the Youngkin campaign's biggest shot in the arm yet. Soon after his op-ed in the Boston Globe, a jubilant Youngkin held a joint rally with Sununu (with both men donning red sweater vests) alongside the elder Sununu, former Senate President Morse, Senate President Bradley, and former Congressman Bass, celebrating critical endorsements from many of New Hampshire's most respected Republicans while preparing to finish a stunning come-from-behind victory.

...and Glenn Youngkin is that man. He is a man of integrity, a voice for civility. He is a man with strong conservative convictions and a knack for getting things done. He is a fighter who will listen to the voices of all Americans. And he is the man who will lead the Republican Party back to the White House!

In the closing days of the campaign, Youngkin would stick to his strategy - sprinting around New Hampshire, speaking and appealing directly to as many voters as possible, often alongside both his family and New Hampshire Republican leaders. The Governor was determined to stay on message and above the fray, cultivating his image as a rare nice - but also firmly conservative - candidate, a contrast to the increasing nastiness coming to dominate the Republican primary. The Youngkin campaign will also put in a final batch of ads, including soundbites from Sununu's endorsement alongside regular New Hampshirites touting Youngkin's commitment to cut taxes for the middle class, clean up the streets, and work tirelessly for conservative values in Washington.

That said, Youngkin would have to deflect two unexpected twists in the waning days of the campaign. Following the surprise Haley dropout, the Youngkin campaign released a statement acknowledging the former Ambassador for a campaign well run. While Youngkin was slightly blindsided by her decision to endorse the scandal-ridden DeSantis - especially given Haley's praise for him earlier in the campaign - he remained unfazed. The Youngkin campaign, riding primarily on the strength of the Governor's message and his sterling reputation, would target Haley voters in the closing days of the campaign, highlighting Youngkin's commitments to both conservatism and civility.

Youngkin was surprised to hear of an aggressive attack from a rather unexpected source - Kari Lake. The Governor issued a quick response to this at a press event in Dover.

Yes, I'm aware of Ms. Lake's attack on my character. And I'm gonna be honest - my first reaction was disappointment. I helped Kari out when she ran for Governor - it's a shame she lost that election, by the way - and instead of doing the minimum and retaining a modicum of respect in this presidential primary, she's using baseless attacks to try and drag the same Republican through the mud. This isn't how we win as a party, folks.

And look, as Virginia's Governor, I'm proud to have stood up to CCP tyranny. I led the effort to ban TikTok in Virginia, protecting my constituents's personal data from the CCP vultures. I protected Virginia's beautiful farmland from CCP landgrabs. And, when Ford tried to sneak a Chinese battery conglomerate into Virginia, I told them to hit the road. I'm hard at work keeping CCP influence out of America as Governor, and you can bet I'll bring the same fighting attitude to the White House.

Governor Youngkin, closing the campaign on a mini-bus tour from Nashua to Concord, will hold an election night watch party in New Hampshire's capital, watching results come in alongside his family and supporters.

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Victory

Concord, New Hampshire

Thank you! Thank you! Wow!

We have done it, New Hampshire! We've achieved what the media and the pundits wrote off as impossible, and we've showed them the strength of our message and the tenacity of our campaign.

I'd like to take this chance to thank our amazing team here in the Granite State. From our dedicated campaign staff to earnest volunteers and generous donors, this victory would not have be possible with
their support. Over the past few months, we've been up and down New Hampshire together, from Franconia Notch to the beaches of Hampton, and our work has finally paid off. I'm honored and humbled to captain this incredible campaign.

I just took calls from Josh Hawley and Roger Stone, who have graciously offered congratulations to our campaign. While we don't agree on every issue, I'd like to thank them for running passionate campaigns and offering unique ideas for our Grand Old Party.

Look, folks, this is only the beginning. Soaring inflation, rising crime, and an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis have beaten us down. But tonight's result proves that when we compete everywhere, when we listen to folks from all walks of life and unite behind conservative, American ideals, we win - and together, we are going to take back the White House from the failing Democrat administration and renew America!

Following his stunning upset victory in New Hampshire, the Governor briefly mulls making a play for South Carolina. However, the lack of campaign infrastructure there and the winner-take-all nature of the primary ultimately dissuade him for doing so - given the deficit between him and the frontrunners in the Palmetto State, any investment there would likely be wasted. Thus, to keep up the momentum for Super Tuesday, Youngkin will immediately head to the Silver State alongside his New Hampshire campaign team, continuing to build his support in the suburbs of Las Vegas, Reno, and Carson City. Youngkin, like in New Hampshire, will stay on message, and will play off his vastly improved poll numbers to demonstrate that the movement to renew America has all the momentum. Just a day after New Hampshire, Youngkin and his team will fly into Reno, canvassing the northern Nevada city by bus, before heading to Carson City to rally supporters and meet donors, including potential endorsees such as fellow Governor Joe Lombardo. As results from South Carolina begin trickling in, Youngkin will remain focused on Nevada, with his bus tour reaching Las Vegas. Youngkin will open the final push in the Silver State by holding two major events - an Asian outreach event in Paradise alongside the California House delegation and local Asian-American GOP leaders, followed by a visit to the Las Vegas Temple alongside Utah Governor Spencer Cox - hoping to gain the support of two powerful voting blocks in the upcoming caucus.

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GLENN YOUNGKIN 2024: AMERICA, RENEWED

Nevada: All In

Right after his stunning New Hampshire victory, the Youngkin campaign made the difficult decision to stick to the script and go all in on Nevada. And now, it was time to cash in on that bet. Allowing the cards in South Carolina to fall as they may, Youngkin retained a laser-focus on winning the Silver State and becoming the first GOP candidate to two early victories (or, alternatively, finishing a strong second, keeping up the momentum and winning a decent delegate prize).

And right before South Carolina, the Youngkin campaign revealed their ace in the hole. Preemptively aiming to draw Nevada coverage back to their native caucus (and away from the Palmetto State), the campaign scheduled a special rally in Las Vegas on February 16, headlined by a 'special guest'. And, in front of an enthusiastic crowd, a fellow Governor and native son of Clark County took the stage to announce his support, and hopefully give the Youngkin campaign the shot in the arm they needed to take the Silver State.

...As sheriff of Clark County, I fought criminals and incompetent politicians alike to keep folks like you safe. And I've seen what Glenn has done in Virginia, his commitment to cleaning up our streets and restoring law and order, and his work to elect crime-fighting Republicans up and down the ballot, across the nation - folks, he's the real deal. There is one candidate I trust to end pro-crime Democrat policies, one candidate that will fight passionately for the fine men and women in law enforcement as President. And he's the man that's going to flip Nevada red this November. Folks, Glenn Youngkin!

The endorsement of Governor Joe Lombardo - like the endorsement of Governor Sununu back in New Hampshire - was a game changer. Once more, the Youngkin campaign had the backing of the most powerful Republican in the state, and once more, they were committed to taking advantage of this. In addition to a Nevada-only ad including soundbites from Lombardo's endorsement speech (alongside glowing reviews from various Nevada Republicans from all walks of life), Lombardo would join Youngkin on the campaign trail for the closing days of the Nevada push, returning to Clark County to speak to many of the Republicans that he served as Sheriff. Accordingly, Youngkin's message would shift slightly in the final days of the campaign. Alongside the bread-and-butter messages of restoring sanity to education and economic policy, Youngkin emphasized his tough-on-crime positions and that of the Republican field, he was the candidate of law and order. Backed up by Governor Lombardo, Youngkin would decry the crime and lawlessness that Democrat politicians enabled in suburbs from Henderson to Spring Valley, and would reiterate his promise to clean up the streets and protect hard-working, middle-class Americans from the scrouge of criminals and rioters.

Joining Youngkin on the trail were old and new endorsees alike. Strong performances from Youngkin and his commitment to LDS outreach led to a slew of prominent Utah politicians - highlighted by Senator Mitt Romney - throwing their support to the Virginia Governor. The Youngkin campaign quickly moved to get their strong team surrogates helping in Nevada. Representative John Curtis headlined a Youngkin event in Elko before heading to Reno, hoping to rally rural LDS adherents to Youngkin's banner and prevent the Governor from being completely blown out in Nevada's rural areas. Rep. Blake Moore, former Rep. Mia Love, and Senator Romney, meanwhile, would join Youngkin at events in Las Vegas, demonstrating strong support from conservative establishment Republicans and prominent LDS elected officials while paving the way for a strong Youngkin push in Utah. Members from California would also be asked to make appearances - particularly, Rep.'s Steel and Kim would continue their crucial outreach efforts with Asian-Americans in the Vegas suburbs, while other Californian surrogates would begin to lay the groundwork for Youngkin's campaign in California.

At this time, the Youngkin campaign began eying Super Tuesday as well. Bolstered by self-funding and strong support from establishment donors, the initial target list for ad buys was set - California, Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, Vermont, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and of course, Virginia, were on the list, a healthy mix of top targets and possible reach states. They would also test the waters in a major delegate prize - Texas - buying ads solely in the major metropolitan areas. Prioritizing states with high suburban, college-educated, populations, Youngkin was ready to build off of his early momentum and make his mark on the GOP primary. In these target states, Youngkin staff continued building volunteer numbers, talking to voters, and reaching out to donors and endorsees, preparing for the hectic final push to come - while staff in other states were relocated to the targets.

After touring Reno and Carson City, Youngkin's campaign would wrap up in Vegas. Setting up camp in Nevada's largest city - while Lombardo, returning to Carson City, rallied the troops in the north - Youngkin held one last rally in downtown to rev up his supporters as his surrogates, campaign staff, and volunteers worked to amp up turnout across the state. Youngkin strategists were proud of their strong Nevada push, and were confident in at least a top-two finish for the Governor.

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GLENN YOUNGKIN 2024: AMERICA, RENEWED

Ad 1: Back to Basics
airing high-intensity in Nevada (Las Vegas and Reno media markets), as well as aforementioned Super Tuesday states

Voiceover: Ever since Joe Biden took office, America has been in crisis...

We open with a gloomy montage of negative headlines from the past few years, particularly highlighting rampant inflation, the cost-of-living crisis, and surging crime.

Voiceover: ...We've faced galloping inflation, soaring living costs, and a complete breakdown in law and order. And instead of owning up to their failed policies, Democrats would rather push socialist indoctrination on our children!

The flaws of the Biden administration are listed on a whiteboard, with 'CRITICAL RACE THEORY' underlined at the end.

Voiceover: The Democrats clearly get a failing grade. Folks, we can do better.

cut to a smartly-dressed Governor Youngkin, walking through the hallway of a lively school.

Youngkin: I'm Glenn Youngkin, and I'm running for President because it's time for America to get back to basics.

Backed by sunny music, Youngkin walks into a classroom, with a whiteboard labelled 'BACK TO BASICS'. Below the header are numerous campaign points, which he gestures to as he speaks

Youngkin: My promises to the American people are simple. As President, I will put a stop to reckless Democrat tax-and-spend policy. I will deliver tax cuts for our hard-working middle class. I will clean up the streets and support our brave law enforcement. And, I'll ensure that no American child is forced to see socialist propaganda in the classroom!

Youngkin underlines the last point with a flourish

Youngkin: Folks, we don't need another career politician in the White House who's going to sit on his hands while our country goes down the drain. We need a fighter, a winner, someone who is committed to getting things done. As Governor of Virginia, I slashed taxes, fought crime, and restored sanity to our schools. And you can bet I'll do the same as President. [pause] Let's work together for an America, renewed.

Cut to Youngkin campaign logo

Youngkin: I'm Glenn Youngkin, and I approve this message.

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GLENN YOUNGKIN 2024: AMERICA, RENEWED

282 Hours

Just after 1 AM Eastern in the wee hours of February 23, the Nevada primary was called. And just after 7 PM Eastern on March 5, merely 11 days later, polls would close in the first Super Tuesday contests. The stretch run of the campaign was here, and the next days would be critical. Youngkin had come so far - emerging from the fracas of a crowded Republican primary to stake his claim as one of the frontrunners, dethroning former favorite Ron DeSantis in the process. After spending the past months hunkering down in crucial early states, Youngkin and company prepared to embark on a whirlwind, truly cross-country tour. With Hawley and Stone rolling around in the mud, there was no better time for Youngkin to capitalize and seize victory on Super Tuesday.

282 hours. 11 days. Every one critical to the surging Youngkin campaign.

Postmortem

Nevada for Stone. An expected development following the Lake endorsement, and one the Youngkin campaign was prepared for - in fact, the Governor holding Stone's margin to three points was almost an overperformance, a stunning surge from Youngkin's initially meager Nevada support. After the AP call, an upbeat Youngkin promptly took the stage to address and thank his supporters.

Wow! Thank you Nevada!

Look, folks, this may not have been the result we were hoping for. But it cannot be understated how far we have come. Just a few months ago, we were barely hitting 5% here. And tonight - thanks to the strength of our message, the strength of our amazing team of staffers and volunteers, we have come in an incredibly close second. Folks here in Nevada and across the nation are tired of the incompetence of the Biden Administration - and they want a conservative candidate with strong principles and a proven record of winning to take up the mantle and bring conservative values back to the White House!

Folks, our work to see through a vision of an America, renewed, is only beginning!

After delivering remarks and personally thanking his Nevada campaign team, Youngkin and crew - wasting no time - headed west to California. From Massachusetts to Utah, campaign apparati were kicked into high gear and surrogates activated. As the sun rose over the Mojave Desert, the Youngkin campaign prepared to launch their final salvo before Super Tuesday.

Golden State of Mind

California was integral to the Youngkin campaign. Many of Youngkin's most prominent backers hailed from the Golden State, and California's vast suburbs, full of voters frustrated with incompetent, suffocating Democratic rule, were almost tailor-made for the Youngkin brand. And, it was in California that Youngkin's dedicated investments in Asian-American outreach would pay off.

Fresh off the Strip, Youngkin arrived in the Los Angeles metro area the morning of the 23rd, and wasting no time, immediately hit the campaign trail. Youngkin's first stop was western Orange County - where Asian voters of all political stripes had united to rebuke Biden and help deliver the House to Republicans. Traveling alongside Representatives Michelle Steele and Young Kim - who proudly represented these communities in Congress - as well as Lanhee Chen (the most successful statewide Republican candidate in recent history) and local Asian-American GOP organizations, Youngkin crisscrossed the LA suburbs (from Chino Hills to Garden Grove), meeting with business owners and donors while rallying local campaign volunteers. Railing against the socialist policies of the California government - the worst excesses of the radical Democrat party incarnate - particularly his bread-and-butter issues of inflation, crime, and education (pointing to the controversies roiling the San Francisco school board just up the road), Youngkin found a willing audience in California Republicans. Across three days, Youngkin continued his journey across Southern California, venturing south to the San Diego suburbs then east to Riverside County, holding rallies alongside local Representatives Darrell Issa and Ken Calvert, culminating in a blockbuster rally - hosted in beautiful Huntington Beach - alongside his surrogates and the SoCal GOP's finest on the 25th. Sweater vests were distributed with abandon.

Californians have experienced the consequences of failed liberal policies firsthand. Californians know that the creep of socialism into our hallowed institutions must be stopped at all costs. And, it's past time that Californians once more have a President that they can rely on - to take on tax-and-spend Democrats, to fix the educational institutions that radical socialists have broken over and over, to fight back against the wave of crime liberal policies have enabled. In 1980, Ronald Reagan, a native son of California, became that President. And together, we will restore his values to the White House this November!

Look, we won the House in 2022 because middle-class folks in blue states were sick and tired of liberal Biden policy. From Virginia to California, from farmers in the Piedmont to small business owners here in Orange County, voters saw the surge in inflation, the rises in crime, the propaganda in our public schools, rose up and said 'Enough!'. And I am confident those very same voters are going to deliver us the White House and the Senate in 2024. As the Republican nominee and as President, I will do my utmost to ensure the voices of Republicans, the voices of regular working Americans everywhere - from the American heartland and here in California - will not go unheard!

Moving north, Youngkin would pay tribute to the Reagan Presidential Library alongside Rep. Mike Garcia, reflecting on Reagan's legacy - and styling himself as the best candidate to bring Reagan's strong conservative principles back to Washington. Trekking across the Central Valley - hoping to find support among more rural California Republicans, Youngkin would visit the districts of key endorsees Kevin McCarthy and David Valadao, rallying alongside the veteran Representatives in Bakersfield before traveling to smaller locales - Porterville, Visalia, Hanford - to speak with local voters on economic issues, campaigning on his commitment to tax cuts and reducing bureaucratic bloat. After lively events in Fresno and Stockton - alongside a dinner event with Bay Area Republicans in San Jose - Youngkin would close his California crusade in Sacramento with a flourish, rallying alongside Rep. Kevin Kiley and offering encouragement to local campaign staffers before boarding an eastbound plane.  

Cross-Country

Landing in Utah as the sun set on February 27, Youngkin would immediately head to Provo for a keynote rally. Flanked by Governor Cox, Senator Romney, and current and former Utah Representatives alike, Youngkin would speak to an enthusiastic crowd of local supporters - BYU students included. In a campaign highlight, an enterprising young volunteer debuted the Youngkin campaign's one and only 'sweater vest cannon' to an enthusiastic response (though the cannon would not accompany the campaign to Colorado, deemed 'too gaudy'). Following the Provo rally, Youngkin and crew would campaign up and down the Front Range on the 28th. While his rivals bickered and flung increasingly-wild accusations at one another, Youngkin drew a strong contrast with particular appeal to the Utah electorate - rather than an ineffectual rabble-rouser, he was a conservative family man and an effective lawmaker. Youngkin particularly emphasized education, and the need for parental oversight, throughout his Utah campaign - doubling down on his focus on family values.

Opening the 29th with a redeye jaunt to Denver, Youngkin, alongside former Senator Cory Gardner spoke to Colorado Republicans at a tarmac meet-and-greet, before flying south to meet with Representative Doug Lamborn and local GOP voters in Colorado Springs. Moving quickly, the Governor's plane would touch down in Dallas just after 8 local time, just in time to rally local campaign staffers and speak to a sold-out crowd on the runway.

The Youngkin campaign would open March with a rally in chilly Moorhead, Minnesota alongside North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, one of the campaign's most steadfast backers. Youngkin's fellow Governor would be deployed across western Minnesota, building rural support for Youngkin's clean, confident brand of conservatism, focusing particularly on local cost-of-living issues and Youngkin's commitment to a Republican revival in Minnesota. Meanwhile, Youngkin himself would head to the Twin Cities. Spending the remainder of March 1 and March 2 going door-to-door through the suburbs - handing out sweater vests to chilly locals - Youngkin would campaign alongside prominent endorsees - former Senator Norm Coleman and former Representatives Erik Paulsen and Jason Lewis, suburban Republicans eager to help Youngkin revive GOP fortunes in Minnesota.

Home Stretch

On March 3, the Youngkin campaign swung through the Northeast. Holding rallies in Burlington (alongside Jim Douglas, Larry Hogan, and local Republican luminaries) and Portland (alongside Susan Collins), Youngkin's personal appearances would cap off strong efforts by the Vermont and Maine branches of his campaign to mobilize supporters and promote his vision of an America, renewed. Closing the day in the Boston area, meeting with local Republicans in the Boston suburbs before holding an event with former Governor Charlie Baker, Youngkin aimed to lock down the Northeast, cultivating a strong base of support as his candidacy moved past Super Tuesday.

And finally, the time had come - at long last, the Governor would make his triumphant return to Virginia. Landing at Reagan Airport early on the 4th, NoVA Republicans - including much of Virginia's Republican congressional delegation -  would give him a warm welcome. Youngkin would spend the day reconnecting with voters and supporters from suburban Loudon and Prince William counties, touting his accomplishments and victories - both as Virginia's Governor and as a Presidential candidate. Moving south - rallying alongside Appalachian Representatives Ben Cline and Morgan Griffith in Roanoke to keep his support in rural Virginia strong - Youngkin would finish his trek across America in Richmond. As Super Tuesday dawned, the Governor officially cast his ballot, before spending the day helping local operatives turn out voters while greeting supporters. As the sun set over the Old Dominion, Youngkin delivered one last speech - flanked by Lt. Governor Winsome Sears and his large crowd of Virginia surrogates (in addition to special out-of-state guests including Gov. Larry Hogan and Rep. Tom Kean, among others) - before at last retiring to the Governor's Mansion to watch the results come in.

282 hours. 11 days. The Youngkin campaign had left it all on the field, and the time would soon come for America to return her verdict.

Focus Tiers

Tier I - target states, high-intensity ads, strong staffing and ground game
California
Utah
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Vermont
Virginia

Tier II - reach states, generous ad buys
Colorado
Texas
Maine
North Carolina

Tier III - not a priority
Alaska (small ad buy in Anchorage - testing the water)
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama