Youngkin (R) skipping Virginia gubernatorial debate

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Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin's campaign on Monday said that he will not attend the Virginia Bar Association debate this month
over a past donation made by "PBS Newshour" moderator Judy Woodruff to the Clinton Foundation's Haiti earthquake relief fund more than a decade ago.

Woodruff's $250 donation was made in 2010 when the foundation's Haiti earthquake relief fund was being led by former President Bill Clinton and fellow former President George W. Bush.

Sara Just, the executive producer of "PBS Newshour," called the move "outrageous."

"Judy's donation to the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund was in response to bipartisan call by Clinton & George W. Bush in 2010 for relief for Haiti following a devastating earthquake. Seeing it thru any other lens is completely misleading," Just tweeted. "And it should go without saying, Judy — over the course of her distinguished career — has never donated to a politician or any political party."

Youngkin's move to not participate marks a break in the 36-year tradition that has seen Virginia's gubernatorial candidate take part in the debate. McAuliffe reacted to Youngkin's move in a statement, saying, "It’s no surprise he does not have the courage to face me at this debate and answer questions just as every Republican and Democratic nominee for governor has done since 1985."

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/562685-youngkin-skipping-virginia-gubernatorial-debate-over-moderators-donation

Glenn Youngkin (R)

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1. R-asses continually living down to this nicname.

They earn it every day.