At a time when the Delta variant continues to rage in much of the country, the issue of leadership on public health is moving to the front of the electorate’s mind again, as was on display in the California recall election.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Even before Biden's announcement a week ago, however, Youngkin — a former private equity CEO — was unequivocally opposed to mandates. He told reporters two weeks ago that he would reverse the mandate by current Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, that covers state employees. But when asked why he would oppose a COVID vaccine mandate — particularly when states require children to be vaccinated against numerous other illnesses — Youngkin struggled some to articulate his message.
Youngkin did not elaborate as to how he would educate Virginians about the vaccine in a different way, or how he would combat misinformation that now plays a powerful role in shaping public opinion, often through poorly vetted sources who promote discredited or unfounded fears through social media.
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