John Reid Talks About Uniting the Virginia Republican Ticket for November

Politics—the concept, not the American spectator sport—comes from ancient Greek word politiká, or “affairs of the cities,” and is defined as “a set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups.”

One group that will need to work together over the next several months is the Republican ticket for Virginia’s next governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general. Yet just a little over a month ago, many Republicans were unsure that a unified ticket would actually happen.

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Political insiders expressed concern over the media coverage of scandalous photographs that were allegedly posted on the internet by lieutenant governor nominee John Reid. The allegations, which Reid has repeatedly denied, garnered nationwide coverage, and many thought the incident would create an unhealable rift in the party.

But Tuesday night, the Republican ticket came together publicly for its first rally in Northern Virginia along with the backing of Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The team projected a message of unity at a packed venue that drew hundreds of supporters.

The Daily Signal had the opportunity to speak to Reid in depth before the rally. One thing is for sure, after rally upon rally of standing room-only crowds, the former Gov. George Allen aide has proved that he learned well from his former boss how to focus on the positives ahead.

Listen to our interview: