first mike emmanual from the virginia suburbs outside washington, d.c., which has become ground zero in the fight over schools. >> during the pandemic, mom and dads empowering parents. becoming the first republican to win statewide in blue virginia since 2009, creating new political play book for other republicans to follow in swing states or where democrats are dominant. youngkin imposed new policy insisting use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their birth gender and increasing parental notification requirement. >> this doesn't make sense. >> in several districts, fairfax county, prince william, ardltslington and alexand dria, youngkin has experienced. >> no longer be honored at school. >> recent fox poll reveals half believe there is not enough focus on reading, writing, math and science and half believe too much focus on sexual orientation and gender identity. >> fairfax public school argue local gender policy comply with federal and state anti-discrimination laws, should showdown could end in court. >> mike, thank you very much. >> shannon: joining us here in washington, virgi