ICYMI: DNC Blankets Mar-A-Lago with Ads to Ask Trump Why Glenn Youngkin Won’t Let Him Hold a Rally in Virginia

**ICYMI**

Key Point: “The Democratic National Committee flew a plane near Trump’s Florida resort Mar-a-Lago, carrying a banner that read, ‘why won’t Youngkin let Trump campaign in VA?’ They also erected a billboard in Florida to highlight the former president’s endorsement of Youngkin, believing that associating him with Trump will damage his chances in the November 2 election.”

The Hill: Democrats troll Trump over Virginia governor’s race 
By Caroline Vakil
October 16, 2021

“Democrats are trolling Donald Trump over Virginia GOP gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to distance himself from the former president, including by flying a plane near his Mar-a-Lago resort asking why Youngkin won’t let Trump campaign with him in Virginia.

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[Youngkin’s] tried to maintain his distance from Trump, dodging questions on Thursday about whether he wanted Trump to stump for him. Youngkin, when further pressed on the issue, said, “Anybody who calls me a good man, I so appreciate it, including President Trump.” 

POLITICO Playbook: A new ‘Sputnik moment’ 
By Tara Palmeri
October 17, 2021

“West Palm Beach, Fla., doesn’t typically see a lot of politicking for the Virginia gubernatorial race. But on Saturday, the DNC paid for a plane to fly near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, dragging a banner that read: “Why won’t Youngkin let Trump campaign in Va.?””

Business Insider: Democrats mock Donald Trump over Virginia governor race, flying a plane with a banner near Mar-a-Lago 
By Alia Shoaib
October 17, 2021

“The Democratic National Committee flew a plane near Trump’s Florida resort Mar-a-Lago, carrying a banner that read, ‘why won’t Youngkin let Trump campaign in VA?’

They also erected a billboard in Florida to highlight the former president’s endorsement of Youngkin, believing that associating him with Trump will damage his chances in the November 2 election.”

Blue Virginia: DNC Blankets Mar-a-Lago with Ads to Ask One Question: “Why Won’t Glenn Youngkin Let Trump Campaign in Virginia?”
October 16, 2021

The Democratic National Committee this weekend is airing a series of ads by land, air, and sea near Donald Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago to put one question in front of him — why won’t Glenn Youngkin let Trump come to Virginia to campaign for him?”

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