VA-LG: Youngkin asks Reid (R) to withdraw from race for lieutenant governor

[RandySF]

Gov. Glenn Youngkin called the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, John Reid, and asked him to step down Friday.

A source close to Youngkin, with knowledge of the situation, confirmed this to Virginia Scope, and Reid confirmed that the governor had called him.

A Tumblr account was discovered during a vulnerability assessment commissioned by Republican groups after Reid became the nominee. The account, which used the same handle Reid employs on other platforms, featured explicit photographs. The photographs were reposts, and not pictures of Reid himself.

Reid, the first openly gay man on a statewide ticket, denies that the account was his.

The Tumblr account was deleted by Friday when the Richmonder first broke the news, but Virginia Scope has viewed the content that was posted on the account.




https://www.virginiascope.com/youngkin-asks-reid-to-withdraw-from-race-for-lieutenant-governor/

[underpants]

1. WOW. This was a big gamble for him to take in the first place.

WRVA has already replaced him on the morning show. Reid used to regularly complain on his show about not having enough money. Basically asking for a raise.




“JRdeaux” is the username for the Tumblr. It is also the username for Reid’s personal Instagram account.

“Jrdeaux” is also a userhandle on TikTok. The account has no posts, but Reid’s boyfriend is one of the followers listed on the account. The “JRdeaux” TikTok account follows 341 accounts.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Virginia Mercury:

With Reid facing pressure to exit the LG race, GOP ticket for statewide offices could be reset

Republican candidate for lt. gov. confirmed Youngkin asked him to drop out after explicit social media photos were revealed, though it’s not confirmed whether photos are Reid’s

BY: CHARLOTTE RENE WOODS - APRIL 25, 2025 3:01 PM

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