Not only did Youngkin propose total erasure of MLK, Jr. from K-5 curriculum in VA,

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11. I Doubt It

I don’t think that he really believes most of what he says; he’s parroting the party line, pretending to be a warm and fuzzy version of Trump - and DeSantis. He’s no DeSantis, but he would be if the constituents wanted him to be (and - for the most part - they don’t).

Youngkin pledged to empower parents (the far right ones, at least) when he was running and he has to fulfill that commitment. Hence the denial of history. He’s trying to walk a fine line between the moderate right and the batshit crazy. I think his real goal is to govern the country, not Virginia. He should not be underestimated.