Glenn Youngkin Secures Republican Nomination for Governor

Glenn Youngkin Secures Republican Nomination for Governor

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

The Republican Party of Virginia announced on Monday that businessman Glenn Youngkin, a first-time candidate, secured the Republican nomination for governor in the 2021 election.

Youngkin faced off against six other candidates over the weekend: State Senator Amanda Chase; Delegate Kirk Cox; Sergio de la Peña; Peter Doran; Octavia Johnson; and Pete Snyder.

Throughout the nominating process, Youngkin has framed himself as a conservative political outsider. His website does not list any issues or a platform; however, he stood in contrast to his opponents, most of whom have served in public office before.

Youngkin took to Twitter after the announcement to express his readiness to serve.

I am prepared to lead, excited to serve and profoundly humbled by the trust the people have placed in me. Virginians have made it clear that they are ready for a political outsider with proven business experience to bring real change in Richmond.
— Glenn Youngkin (@GlennYoungkin) May 11, 2021

Prior to his political career, Youngkin was a CEO at the private-equity firm Carlyle Group.

Youngkin will face off against the Democratic nominee in November, and he will be joined on the Republican ticket by Jason Miyares, the party’s nominee for attorney general. The party has yet to count the votes for the lt. governor nomination, but the results are expected soon.

The Democratic nominee will be decided in a primary election on June 8th.

Langston Carter

Langston Ridge Carter is a freelance media and communications consultant. He is currently studying Public Relations and Strategic Communication at American University in Washington, D.C., where he also competes as a member of the varsity swim team. Carter is an experienced campaign staffer, having worked on several campaigns in Prince William County in different roles. Coupled with his political work, as a high school student he founded the Youth Initiation for National Action in order to give teenagers a stronger voice and opportunities to work with legislators. In addition to his consulting and political work, Carter works as an assistant coach for the Ridgewood Barracudas, a summer swim team in Woodbridge. Prior to coaching, he was a member of the team for twelve years.

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