Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin is gaining momentum over his Democratic opponent, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, in the upcoming gubernatorial election, according to recent polling data.

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19 sources
Rolling StoneLeft· Nov 3, 2021

Glenn Youngkin Rides Bogus Scandal to Win Over Feckless Dems

The Daily DotLeft· Nov 3, 2021

Is the Daily Wire responsible for Glenn Youngkin's win?

VoxLeft· Nov 3, 2021

What Glenn Youngkin’s Virginia win means for Democrats

AdvocateLeft· Nov 3, 2021

Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Glenn Youngkin Elected Virginia Governor

Ran by 3 outlets· Sioux City Journal, Herald Bulletin, +1 more
Sioux City JournalLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

AP VoteCast: Youngkin makes up ground with suburbanites

Herald BulletinLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

AP VoteCast: Youngkin makes up ground with suburbanites

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

AP VoteCast: Youngkin makes up ground with suburbanites

Berkshire EagleLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

AP VoteCast: Youngkin makes up ground with suburbanites

Center

34 sources
NewsweekCenter· Nov 4, 2021

Glenn Youngkin's Virginia victory a "grim warning" for Democrats ahead of midterms

Ran by 4 outlets· NBC 6 South Florida, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, +2 more
NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

Virginia Governor's Race Between Republican Youngkin and Democrat McAuliffe Is Too Close to Call

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

Virginia Governor's Race Between Republican Youngkin and Democrat McAuliffe Is Too Close to Call

NBC New YorkLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

Virginia Governor's Race Between Republican Youngkin and Democrat McAuliffe Is Too Close to Call

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

Virginia Governor's Race Between Republican Youngkin and Democrat McAuliffe Is Too Close to Call

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Local News 8, KRDO, +4 more
Local News 8Center· Nov 3, 2021

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, CNN projects

KRDOCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, CNN projects

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, CNN projects

KRDOCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, CNN projects

KRDOCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, CNN projects

Local News 8Center· Nov 3, 2021

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, CNN projects

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, CNN projects

KVIA El PasoCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, CNN projects

KYMA YumaCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, CNN projects

KTVZ BendCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, CNN projects

Ran by 17 outlets· WNYT Albany, Richmond Times-Dispatch, +15 more
WNYT AlbanyCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

MadisonCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

Waterloo-Cedar Falls CourierCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

Daily ProgressCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

Lebanon ExpressCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

Waterloo-Cedar Falls CourierCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

The Daily NonpareilCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

Press of Atlantic CityCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

Gazette TimesCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

Independent TribuneCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

News AdvanceCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

Quad-City TimesCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

KVOA TucsonCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

KOB 4Center· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

WNYT AlbanyCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

WNYT AlbanyCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

Journal TimesCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin's Virginia win jolts Democrats, tight race in NJ

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Nov 3, 2021

Youngkin wins Virginia by losing less

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26 sources
TownhallRight· Nov 4, 2021

Youngkin's Victory Goes Beyond Virginia

GopusaRight· Nov 4, 2021

Leftwing Media MELTDOWN! CNN, MSNBC Stunned as Glenn Youngkin Wins Virginia

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· The Jamestown Sun, Mitchell Daily Republic, +4 more
The Jamestown SunLean Right· Nov 3, 2021

Republicans jolt Biden with win in Virginia, close race in New Jersey

Mitchell Daily RepublicLean Right· Nov 3, 2021

Republicans jolt Biden with win in Virginia, close race in New Jersey

West Central TribuneLean Right· Nov 3, 2021

Republicans jolt Biden with win in Virginia, close race in New Jersey

Grand Forks HeraldLean Right· Nov 3, 2021

Republicans jolt Biden with win in Virginia, close race in New Jersey

InForumLean Right· Nov 3, 2021

Republicans jolt Biden with win in Virginia, close race in New Jersey

Brainerd DispatchLean Right· Nov 3, 2021

Republicans jolt Biden with win in Virginia, close race in New Jersey

The Center SquareLean Right· Nov 3, 2021

GOP's night? Youngkin projected to win Virginia governor's race; Ciattarelli holds shocking lead in NJ

Ran by 1 outlet· New Hampshire Union Leader
New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Nov 3, 2021

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race in setback for Biden, Democrats

New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Nov 3, 2021

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race in setback for Biden, Democrats

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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8 articles
The GuardianLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

Democrats’ stinging Virginia defeat raises stark questions for Biden’s tenure

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

Republican wins in Virginia governor race: projections | DW

The GuardianLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

Democrats suffer disastrous night in Virginia and a tight race in New Jersey – live

The GuardianLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

First Thing: Republicans win Virginia governor’s race in blow to Biden

Al JazeeraLean Left· Nov 3, 2021

Republican wins Virginia vote in setback for Biden’s Democrats

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Nov 1, 2021Only right-leaning coverage:Youngkin pulls ahead of McAuliffe in Virginia governor’s race: polls
  2. Nov 2, 2021Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats
  3. Nov 4, 2021Glenn Youngkin's Virginia victory a "grim warning" for Democrats ahead of midterms

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