Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin has paused plans to enter the 2024 presidential race to focus on helping Republicans perform well in the state’s legislative elections in November.
He hopes that flipping the state legislature to a Republican majority will earn him more national attention and support for a future presidential run. However, Youngkin has yet to crack 1% in polls about the potential Republican field.
His top advisers have also left to work for a super PAC that supports Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is widely believed to be preparing for a presidential run. Some Republicans are endorsing former President Donald Trump’s potential 2024 campaign, saying that the party needs to unify behind a strong candidate.
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has put his potential 2024 presidential run on hold to focus on Virginia’s legislative elections this November.
Youngkin hopes that flipping the state legislature to a Republican majority will boost his national profile and give him a better chance of winning a future presidential bid.
Youngkin’s top advisers have left to work for a super PAC that supports Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is widely believed to be preparing for a presidential run.
