Virginia Gov. Youngkin stokes 2024 campaign speculation after killing Ford battery plant over China links


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It seemed like a deal any governor would love to tout, especially if they’re dreaming of a move to the White House: 2,500 high-tech manufacturing jobs for an iconic American company in a long-struggling part of his state. But this week, Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin nixed a proposed $3.5 billion Ford electric vehicle battery factory over its partnership with a Chinese battery maker, saying he would not allow taxpayer money to be used to “recruit Ford as a front for China.” The decision by the former CEO stunned observers, leading many to see it as further evidence that Youngkin...