Noted critical race theory researcher and whistleblower Christopher Rufo pushed back on claims by Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe that the divisive and, some say, racist, materials are not taught in the state’s schools.
In a Twitter thread , Rufo took McAuliffe, a former Virginia governor, to task by explaining, with examples, why his claim was wrong, noting that the concept was being pushed while he was in office.
“Terry McAuliffe’s closing argument is that critical race theory is a ‘racist dog whistle’ that has ‘never been taught in Virginia.’ But I can debunk this lie—and prove that McAuliffe himself was the first Virginia governor to promote CRT,” Rufo’s thread began, referencing the Democrat’s first term which ran from 2014-2018. “Let’s go.” Terry McAuliffe’s closing argument is that critical race theory is a “racist dog whistle” that has “never been taught in Virginia.” But I can debunk this lie—and prove […]
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