I pulled the pipe off from the union and definitely have gas pressure. Then I blew through the pipe going into the valve and its open. Then blew through the pipe leaving the valve and its open too. Then I removed the valve and tried to blow through it, and its closed. Then I kept trying to blow through it even when I had voltage and it still is closed.

The replacement valve I bought was used, so i am suspecting they sold me a dud too...

My mind keeps telling me it has to be the valve. I am not smelling any gas etc when the ignitor glows. It seems the gas is deadheaded at the valve.