https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-denton-cabinets-virginia-courts-195a6b6cc112c9cf35ac864dff582a39

Why isn't this on the news?

You're expecting too much from corporatized TV "news" :)

I've seen them sway with the wind.
The switch from "Iz next, svwimvwear" to "Rocky IV is so mean" summing up our fluidic perception nicely.

Well that doesn't say much for the rest, unless they utilized the AP's reporting.

On the other hand, perhaps it was felt that giving such a lot of attention might inspire copycats. Given the times, these types were more than emboldened.

he sounds like a republican.

Yes, Democrats do sound like racist Republicans.