Virginia Flips Red, UTSA Speech, Yellowstone S4 Returns Sunday

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Nov 05, 2021

Good evening!

Welcome to Outsider on the Inside. I hope this dispatch from in and around the nation’s capital on underreported topics finds you well.

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Here’s what I have for you today:

Virginia Flipped Red to Bring Balance to Richmond, Repudiate Biden Policies

After losing two consecutive statewide races, Republicans successfully flipped the Commonwealth of Virginia red on Tuesday by sweeping all three statewide contests and by retaking the House of Delegates.

The results sent shockwaves across the nation. Many pundits are perplexed and distraught over Virginia electing Republicans in a state President Joe Biden won by 10 points. Thankfully, not all of us dismissed signs pointing to a competitive contest and potential upset. And it wasn’t just Republicans who denied former Governor Terry McAuliffe a second term. Weary independents and even Biden supporters crossed-over to reject one-party rule in Richmond, as well.

The incoming administration— led by Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin, Lieutenant Governor-elect Winsome Sears, and Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares—promises to bring balance to the state capital. Sears and Miyares are also set to make history as the first black woman and first Hispanic, respectively, elected to top-level positions in state government. That, in itself, should be celebrated. Nevertheless, many media outlets have downplayed the significance since they belong to the “wrong” party. Shameful.

For a bunch of white supremacists—including those “damn Karens” and the majority of Hispanic voters— we, the over 1.6 million Republicans, independents, and Democrats, elected this historic ticket to office. Here’s how it happened.

PICTURES: UTSA Speech

On Tuesday, I delivered remarks at University of Texas-San Antonio about guns and the environment and their unique connection through the Pittman-Robertson Act.

Thank you to Lindee and her Young Americans for Freedom chapter for hosting me and asking great questions!

Here are some photos from the event:

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Yellowstone S4 Premieres Sunday

The wait is over: Yellowstone on Paramount Network returns with two-hour Season 4 premiere *this* Sunday at 8pm ET.

As many of you know, I’m a big fan of the show. I just love the acting, cinematography, and close proximity to conservation issues in the Mountain West.

Here’s the Season 4 Trailer: