What Went Down During The 2021 Elections

Yeah, that’s an important point, Alex and Sarah. What role did CRT play in Virginia? And what role did school closures play? And what role did other education/COVID-19 issues play? Maybe we need to get more specific when we discuss all this.

Also, Democrats saying repeatedly that CRT isn’t taught in most K-12 schools … doesn’t seem to be working as a campaign strategy.

There are also issues, like whether or not to keep gifted and talented programs, that have played out in Virginia. That is related to racial inequity issues, but isn’t specifically CRT-related. Even in bright blue New York City, Democrats and progressives have had a difficult time pitching doing away with such programs to parents.