Overview

• John Reid remains in the race for Virginia lieutenant governor, rejecting Gov. Glenn Youngkin's request to step down over explicit photos linked to a Tumblr account mirroring Reid’s social media handle.
• Reid denies any connection to the now-deleted Tumblr account, calling the allegations a smear campaign targeting his sexuality and character.
• The controversy surfaced just days after Reid became the sole Republican nominee following Pat Herrity's withdrawal for health reasons and ahead of the May 2 start of early voting.
• Youngkin, who previously endorsed Reid, cited the explicit content as grounds for his resignation, but Reid criticized the governor for not providing evidence before demanding he quit.
• Reid, running alongside a diverse GOP ticket, argues the accusations are an attempt to undermine his candidacy as an openly gay conservative leader.