In the heated Virginia gubernatorial race, the radical and un-American allegiances of the Democrat ticket have been shockingly laid bare for all to see. The Democrat candidate for governor, Abigail Spanberger, is tethered to a running mate whose contempt for the nation’s most sacred symbols is not merely a matter of past indiscretion but an active and ongoing display on the campaign trail. This behavior reveals a profound sickness at the heart of the modern Democratic Party, a sickness that the liberal media complex deliberately ignores and whitewashes in its relentless pursuit of a leftist agenda.
Spanberger’s lieutenant governor candidate, Ghazala Hashmi, was recently captured on video delivering a speech in front of a deliberately staged and deeply offensive display. This was not an accident or an oversight; it was a calculated act of political theater designed to signal her disdain for the American project. The backdrop for her rant featured a distressed American flag hung in the internationally recognized sign of distress—upside down. This was paired with a makeshift tombstone that brazenly declared, “RIP Constitution.”
During this disturbing spectacle, Hashmi shouted to her supporters, “We have to fight. We are not going to concede this democracy to the efforts of tyranny. We are not going to concede the rights that we have in this country to protect every single citizen. We are going to fight. This is an act of civil disobedience that we are going to keep up and make sure that your voices continue throughout Virginia, all throughout the country.” This transcript reveals the true intent: to paint the United States, a bastion of freedom, as a tyrannical state and to frame the desecration of its flag and the mockery of its founding document as a noble act. This is the same toxic rhetoric that fuels flag burnings and the tearing down of historical statues, all while the liberal media portrays such actions as “peaceful protests.”
This incident is not an isolated one for Hashmi, who has a documented history of vilifying the very citizens she seeks to represent. As previously reported, she has a record of denigrating the people of Virginia as racists, making this latest affront to American patriotism come as no surprise to those who have been paying attention. Her extreme ideology is so blatant and unpalatable that it has caused a fracture within her own party, a fact the corrupt mainstream media has desperately tried to downplay. A significant coalition of Virginia Democrats, including former elected officials, business owners, and community leaders, have broken ranks to endorse her Republican opponent, John Reid.
The Democrats for John Reid coalition announced its launch, with former Democrat state Sen. Joe Morrissey, a coalition leader, declaring his support. In a powerful statement that underscores the deep divisions Hashmi’s radicalism has caused, Morrissey said, “This isn’t about party; it’s about Virginia’s future.” He further elaborated, “Ghazala Hashmi has sided with Richmond insiders time and again. John Reid is willing to stand up for working families, first responders, and taxpayers.” In a stunning rebuke that highlights her arrogance, Hashmi responded on social media, “I’m proud to have not received this endorsement for our campaign today,” proudly embracing her rejection by members of her own party.
🚨AFTER The Polls tightened in VIRGINIA, the Democrats panicked and released their “October Surprise” smearing Lt. Governor Candidate John Reid.
Unsurprisingly, it’s a bunch of laughably absurd lies.
Meanwhile…
Radical Democrat Hashmi is desecrating the American flag at… pic.twitter.com/xrYlkXn4iQ
— Walter Curt (@WCdispatch_) October 1, 2025
The top of the ticket is equally telling. Spanberger, who shares this radical platform, is running against a true American patriot, the current Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears. While early polls showed Sears at a disadvantage, the race has become extremely tight in recent weeks as more Virginians awaken to the anti-American, extremist agenda being pushed by the Spanberger-Hashmi ticket. This shift mirrors the national awakening that propelled President Donald Trump to victory in 2024, a movement of hardworking Americans who are tired of seeing their flag disrespected and their values trampled by a leftist elite. The American people stand with President Trump and his vision for a strong, proud America, and they are rejecting the defeatism and hatred embodied by candidates like Hashmi and Spanberger.