“War on Christmas” Comes Early

January 6 Committee Isn’t Playing • Trumps Says Don’t Vote • Virginia’s Governor Race [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( “War on Christmas” Comes Early Good morning from the Hive newsroom! With Nicholas Kristof giving up his New York Times columnist perch, Charlotte Klein [reports]( that all signs point to his running for Oregon governor, while Eric Lutz [breaks down]( the national implications of Virginia’s tight gubernatorial race. On Fox News, Caleb Ecarma [finds]( the “war on Christmas” has come early this year, with hosts casting Joe Biden as the Grinch. Plus, Bess Levin [writes]( how it “would actually be great for humanity” if Donald Trump’s supporters listened to his call to not vote, and Lutz [points out]( how the January 6 committee “isn’t playing games” with the former president’s cronies. Thanks for reading! [Image may contain: Human, Person, Footwear, Clothing, Shoe, Apparel, Postal Office, Suit, Coat, Overcoat, and Text]( [Fox News Is Casting Joe Biden as the Grinch in This Year’s Rendition of the “War on Christmas”]( By [Caleb Ecarma]( [The right-wing holiday tradition has arrived early, with TV hosts and politicians seizing on supply-chain issues and pandemic mitigation efforts to take aim at the administration.]( [Read more button]( [Nicholas Kristof “Reluctantly” Quits The New York Times Ahead of Expected Run for Oregon Governor]( By [Charlotte Klein]( [After 37 years at the paper, the crusading columnist is certainly sounding like a candidate. “I should try not only to expose problems but also see if I can fix them directly,” he said upon exiting.]( [Read more button]( [Virginia’s Governor Race Is Turning Into the Latest Proxy Battle Against Trumpism]( By [Eric Lutz]( [The former president phoned in his support for Glenn Youngkin at a Steve Bannon–led rally in Richmond, as Democratic stars like Barack Obama, Jill Biden, and Stacey Abrams plan to stump for Terry McAuliffe.]( [Read more button]( [Image may contain: Tie, Accessories, Accessory, Suit, Coat, Clothing, Overcoat, Apparel, Electrical Device, and Microphone]( [Trump Tells His Supporters Not to Vote in the Next Election, Which Would Actually Be Great for Humanity]( By [Bess Levin]( [Can we get that commitment in writing?]( [Read more button]( [The January 6 Committee Isn’t Playing Games With Trumpworld]( By [Eric Lutz]( [Allies of the former president are trying to stonewall investigators. But unlike with previous congressional probes, Democrats have a new tool to enforce their subpoena power: prosecution for criminal contempt.]( [Read more button]( Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now]( [Condé Nast Spotlight | The breaking news and top stories everyone is talking about. All in one place. The most popular stories from Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, Architectural Digest and more. STAY INFORMED]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](newsletter=vf) Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2021 Condé Nast