Thread by @tomselliott

CNN’s @brikeilarcnn: Some of @GlennYoungkin’s messaging was “dog whistle racism”

@KirstenPowers: “1,000 percent"

@brikeilarcnn @GlennYoungkin @KirstenPowers CNN’s Nia-Malika Henderson (@niaCNN) on Va.: "We see the enduring power of the culture wars. It is essentially white identity politics that works for Republicans."

@brikeilarcnn @GlennYoungkin @KirstenPowers @niaCNN MSNBC’s @JoyAnnReid: Exit polls show voters motivated by “education," “which is code for white parents don’t like the idea of teaching about race”

@brikeilarcnn @GlennYoungkin @KirstenPowers @niaCNN @JoyAnnReid Rep. @JacksonLeeTX18 on Va.: “Racism raised its ugly head and the Republican candidate used it very aptly. He followed the Trump playbook — use race and get a win. And that’s very sad."

@brikeilarcnn @GlennYoungkin @KirstenPowers @niaCNN @JoyAnnReid @JacksonLeeTX18 .@cornellbelcher on Va.: Critical Race Theory is the latest iteration of “school bussing” and “welfare queens”