This November, many states, particularly those with traditionally Republican leanings, will see Democrats urging voters to choose their “moderate” candidates. The strategy echoes their success in Virginia’s recent gubernatorial race, where former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger claimed the mantle of moderation against an opponent painted as extreme. Yet, the actions of Spanberger and her party reveal a different narrative; they have swiftly turned the notion of moderation into a guise for aggressive policies that encroach on citizens’ rights.
Governors come and go, but Spanberger has made it clear what her version of moderation entails. Her administration is working to tighten regulations and seize control over personal freedoms, whether it’s through taxation or restricting gun rights. Of particular concern is her involvement with the National Popular Vote Interstate Contract, legislation that undermines the Electoral College system. This move seeks to change how presidential elections are determined, pushing for states to allocate their electoral votes based on the nationwide popular vote rather than the state’s outcome. Such changes could dilute individual voices in the political process.
The Democrats’ commitment to liberal immigration policies paints a troubling picture, as seen in Virginia’s transformation into a sanctuary state under Spanberger’s directive. The results of such a policy are tragically evident. Just recently, a man from Guatemala, Luzvin Orvando Garcia Moran, was arrested for attempted crimes that no community should have to endure. His heinous actions, including the assault on a woman waiting for a ride share, followed years of unchecked behavior exacerbated by the state’s leniency toward illegal immigrants. Garcia Moran’s record reveals he wasn’t a stranger to the legal system, having amassed over 25 charges since 2020, including numerous instances of public intoxication, assault, and even an attempt to disarm a police officer.
Despite the Department of Homeland Security’s urgent pleas to keep him incarcerated, he was released by a liberal judge, demonstrating a troubling pattern within Virginia’s sanctuary policies. Acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis highlighted the disconnect, stating, “Virginia’s sanctuary policies allowed this illegal alien to go on a crime spree. Despite prior arrests by law enforcement, this criminal was released from jail multiple times before he went on to commit this attempted heinous rape.” It raises the grim question of how many more criminals must be released before serious change occurs.
Garcia Moran’s case isn’t isolated. Another example is Israel Flores Ortiz, an 18-year-old from El Salvador charged with groping girls at a local high school. Despite a detainer request from ICE, Fairfax County opted to ignore it, allowing another potential threat to imperil community safety. In this tumultuous landscape, Spanberger has portrayed herself as a moderate leader critiquing ICE for alleged mishandling of lawful residents. Ironically, while she condemned ICE, a barbaric crime unfolded in her jurisdiction when a 32-year-old illegal alien from Senegal, with a history of arrests, murdered a mother at a bus stop.
Spanberger may be attempting to rebrand Democrats as champions of “affordability” and common-sense solutions, but the reality is starkly at odds with this image. The push for so-called moderation is merely a cover for practices that endanger public safety and expand government overreach. Spanberger and her affiliates consistently take taxpayer money while failing to protect the very citizens they are elected to serve. This record alone should raise alarm bells about their fitness for leadership. The implications of their policies could have lasting repercussions for the people of Virginia and beyond.
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