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IN THE NEWS:
On the Airwaves: If you've been watching TV, you've seen the ads--Democrats portraying Republicans as conspiracy theorists and extremists trying to criminalize abortions, while Republicans are portraying Joe Biden's America as dangerous and lawless. And these ads--the result some massive ad buys--all pretty much sound the same, no matter where in the state you are.
Plus, despite what the Republican ads say, crime is down in both Virginia and the United States. Violent crime is down almost 40 percent since the early 90s. Murder is down 20 percent. Property crime, is down 60 percent, and it's currently at one of the lowest rates ever.
One last bit of messaging news--one line of attack from Republicans takes aim at electric cars, and a bill signed by Governor Northam that would mandate all new car sales in the states to be EVs by 2035. Michael and Lauren discuss where Virginians stand on the issue of electric vehicles and how it might affect the election this week.
TRIVIA: How many members were in the ORIGINAL House of Burgesses?
At the Watercooler:
- Rumors of a Youngkin presidential run next week
- A great debate last week between Schuyler VanValkenburg and Siobhan Dunnavant--with a couple of moderate positions.
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