Va. democrats target GOP Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid over social media allegations

Carl Willis Fri, October 3rd 2025 at 9:43 PM Updated Fri, October 3rd 2025 at 11:17 PM The Virginia Democratic Party is targeting John Reid, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, over allegations tied to a social media account. (7News) ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — The Virginia Democratic Party is targeting John Reid, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, over allegations tied to a social media account. On Wednesday, the party posted a link to a report on its official X account that it says connects a Tumblr account tied to Reid to what it calls “racist and vile imagery.” The claims were repeated during a Zoom call with a Democratic state senator and state delegate. SEE ALSO | ‘Restore a sense of discipline’: Virginia GOP Lt. Gov. candidate floats school uniforms “This account engaged with social media accounts that promoted white power pornography and used the same language and dog whistles used by Nazis,” said State Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-District 39. Democrats also argued that the account was the same one that posted explicit photos earlier this year, prompting Gov. Glenn Youngkin to call for Reid to drop out of the race. “It’s a distraction from campaigns, and it’s a
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