McAuliffe concedes Virginia governor's race to Youngkin
By Julia Manchester - 11/03/21 09:58 AM EDT
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) conceded to Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin (R) on Wednesday, hours after Youngkin declared victory.
"Congratulations to Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkin on his victory," McAuliffe said in a statement. "I hope Virginians will join me in wishing the best to him and his family."
Youngkin narrowly defeated McAuliffe by roughly 2 points on Tuesday.
In the same statement, McAuliffe pushed for a number of the liberal initiatives he highlighted during the campaign.
"While last night we came up short, I am proud that we spent this campaign fighting for the values we so deeply believe in. We must protect Virginia's great public schools and invest in our students," McAuliffe said.
"We must protect affordable health care coverage, raise the minimum wage faster, and expand paid leave so working families have a fighting shot," he added. "We must protect voting rights, protect a woman's right to choose, and, above all else, we must protect our democracy."
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