As we told you earlier, there’s an ongoing humanitarian crisis on I-95 in northern Virginia where thousands of motorists were stranded overnight in the aftermath of Monday’s snowstorm and frigid temperatures.
Here’s what it looks like right now from Florida reporter Jim DeFede:
Good morning from I95 in Virginia where I have been trapped in my car for more than 20 hours.
I’m not sure but I think I now qualify for Virginia residency. pic.twitter.com/yQsD4znPRG— Jim DeFede (@DeFede) January 4, 2022
The Virginia Department of Transportation is aware of the problem, but. . .
NEW: From @VaDOT "We know many travelers have been stuck on Interstate 95 in our region for extraordinary periods of time over the past 24 hours, in some cases since Monday morning.
— Jummy Olabanji (@JummyNBC) January 4, 2022
. . .but, there’s no quick fix on the horizon:
From our chopper vantage point we can see some spots where they’re slowly getting cars moving. Slowly
— Jummy Olabanji (@JummyNBC) January 4, 2022
Keep in mind, Dem Ralph Northam is still governor until January 15:
Youngkin is Gov Elect. Ralph Northam is the current governor for a few more days.
— Jummy Olabanji (@JummyNBC) January 4, 2022
But the pesky fact that this crisis is right now at the feet of a Dem hasn’t stopped many libs from blaming Youngkin for the mess:
12 hours later you are just now “mobilizing” to rescue people stranded in 15 degree temps with no food, water or gas?? @VaDOTFRED @GlennYoungkin #I95 #VDOTsucks
— Ryan (@needmorestonks) January 4, 2022
SERIOUSLY! You’re JUST NOW mobilizing? @GlennYoungkin here’s your evidence to clean out @VaDOT #I95 #Stafford
— HuntedTheBigRedDog (@speakup911) January 4, 2022
@GlennYoungkin Virginia governor are you safe and warm?
I95 has been a parking lot since 3 yesterday afternoon
This is a glimpse of the Governor Virginia elected
UNACCEPTABLE— Lisa (@rexrode1967) January 4, 2022
Where are you when your constituents are stuck on I95 today?!!!
— Wendy W (@WendyRando27) January 4, 2022
@Morning_Joe Maybe Mr @GlennYoungkin is hard at work trying to get rid of #CriticalRaceTheory out of #Virginia schools who gives a damn about a few thousand people freezing to death on i-95
— rufus (@rufus10060077) January 4, 2022
So, where’s Republican Gov Youngkin in this I-95 mega-disaster???? 48 mile shutdown for hours & hours in VA & he’s nowhere to be found. This never happened under Dem Gov Northam—or any other Gov for that matter!!!!! Shame!
— Scott D. Rhodes (@ScottdrhodesD) January 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/MicheleMurelli/status/1478334308528103427
If Covid and inflation are Brandon's fault, is the I-95 mess Glen Youngkin's fault? He knew the storm was coming.
— Kara Kopf (@Kara_Kopf) January 4, 2022
And on it goes.
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