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Youngkin Asks Nominee to Leave Race Over Explicit Photos

  • Governor Glenn Youngkin asked Republican John Reid to withdraw from the lieutenant governor race.
  • The governor's request followed reports about a Tumblr account containing sexually explicit images.
  • Reports indicated the Tumblr account username matched the candidate's Instagram handle, though Reid denies owning it.
  • Reid stated in a video response that he did not own the specific account.
  • Despite the pressure, Reid stated he will continue his campaign for lieutenant governor.
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Virginia GOP candidate for lieutenant governor says he won't exit race despite governor's push

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican John Reid said Friday he will continue his campaign to be Virginia’s lieutenant governor and denied he had anything to do with a social media account containing sexually explicit photos that had prompted GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin to call for him to quit the race. Reid, the first openly gay man to run statewide in Virginia and a supporter of Youngkin, posted a video response to the governor’s attempt to stymie his ca…

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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