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Virginia's First Openly Gay Nominee Faces Scandal Pressure

4/28/2025

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Virginia's Republican lieutenant governor nominee, John Reid, is under intense scrutiny from Governor Glenn Youngkin, who is urging him to step down due to allegations of a social media account sharing explicit images. As the first openly gay nominee for statewide office in Virginia, Reid vehemently denies these accusations, labeling them a "fabricated internet lie," and vows to press on with his campaign.

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Virginia's Republican lieutenant governor nominee, John Reid, is under intense scrutiny from Governor Glenn Youngkin, who is urging him to step down due to allegations of a social media account sharing explicit images. As the first openly gay nominee for statewide office in Virginia, Reid vehemently denies these accusations, labeling them a "fabricated internet lie," and vows to press on with his campaign.