Sen. Ted Cruz stumps for Glenn Youngkin in Pittsylvania County
Former presidential candidate and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz came to Pittsylvania County on Thursday morning to put his weight behind a Republican gubernatorial contender.
Glenn Youngkin brought the political heavy-hitter with him to his campaign event at Owen Farm Loft, where about 100-150 people â with none of them wearing masks inside the event barn â attended at the idyllic location off Martinsville Highway.
âIn Virginia, you guys have an amazing candidate for governor,â Cruz said. âHeâs a businessman. Heâs created jobs all over the country.â
Calling the administration of Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam âa national disgrace,â Cruz said Youngkin would protect free speech, religious freedom and Second Amendment rights.
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