The pinnacle of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) Spirit of Virginia PAC, Matt Moran, has stepped down from his position amid the controversy surrounding the governor calling on the GOP lieutenant governor nominee, John Reid, to droop his marketing campaign, in accordance with a supply conversant in inside deliberations.
The event comes every week after Youngkin known as Reid to droop his marketing campaign after a report that Republican researchers got here throughout sexually specific photographs on Tumblr posted by the identical username Reid makes use of on different accounts. Reid has adamantly denied the allegations and went as far on Monday as to accuse Youngkin’s crew of extortion. Reid, who’s overtly homosexual, has additionally mentioned the rationale he’s being focused is due to his sexuality.
Virginia Republicans have flocked to Reid’s protection within the face of the controversy, calling Youngkin’s transfer “an unforced error” and laying blame on the Spirit of Virginia PAC. Reid held a rally in Henrico County on Wednesday, which drew over 500 attendees, in accordance with native media.
Youngkin addressed the controversy earlier this week at a press convention throughout a fentanyl consciousness occasion.
“It’s a distraction for campaigns and it’s a distraction from individuals being attentive to crucial points, and right here we’re as we speak speaking about fentanyl and saving lives and the distraction is current,” Youngkin mentioned. “That’s why I known as him on Friday morning.”
“And the choice is John’s and as much as John,” the governor continued.
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R ), who’s the GOP nominee for governor, echoed Youngkin’s remarks in a separate assertion Tuesday night.
“This week, deal with the lieutenant governor nominee distracted from that mission and can’t proceed,” Earle-Sears mentioned, referring to the mission “to unite and encourage Virginians of all backgrounds.”
“John Reid is the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor. It’s his race, and his choice alone to maneuver ahead. All of us have our personal race to run.”
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