Virginia GOP gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin 'not afraid' to take on critical race theory Fox Business 9 hrs ago Breck Dumas Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate and former private equity firm co-CEO Glenn Youngkin says he's "not afraid" to take on the fight against critical race theory in his state's schools – or his opponent, Democrat Terry McAuliffe. Youngkin, who left The Carlyle Group in January after amassing an estimated $300 million net worth during his 25 years at the firm, won the GOP nomination for Virginia's highest office in May. Now, he said, he's ready to turn Virginia red in his battle against McAuliffe, who previously held the office from 2014 to 2018.