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Ralph Northam
November 8, 2017
Alex Shephard
Ralph Northam’s victory in Virginia was a rebuke to Donald Trump.
November 7, 2017
Alex Shephard
Why Democrats Are Freaking Out Over the Virginia Governor’s Race
It's not just that Ralph Northam might lose. It's that the consequences of a loss would be so dire.
October 26, 2017
Alex Shephard
Donald Trump is making the Virginia gubernatorial election about race.
October 23, 2017
Sarah Jones
Can Democrats Win Rural Virginia Voters?
Despite challenges, liberal organizers in western Virginia are hopeful for the future.
October 19, 2017
Graham Vyse
Ralph Northam Is Taking on Betsy DeVos—by Breaking With Barack Obama
Virginia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate is a staunch defender of public schools and a skeptic of charter schools and standardized testing.
October 18, 2017
Sarah Jones
The Ralph Northam campaign left a black Democratic candidate off a mailer.
October 5, 2017
Alex Shephard
,
Sarah Jones
How Ed Gillespie Became a Trumpist
The Republican candidate for governor in Virginia is establishment through and through. His turn toward Trumpism is a dire omen for the party.
August 23, 2017
Sarah Jones
The Virginia GOP practically called Ralph Northam a race traitor.
June 14, 2017
Alex Shephard
,
Graham Vyse
In Virginia, Democrats Win and Republicans Lose
The state's gubernatorial primary races show that the momentum is all with the Democrats.
June 7, 2017
Graham Vyse
The Washington Post
’s Ralph Northam endorsement makes a great case—for Tom Perriello.
May 22, 2017
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Alex Shephard
The Rumble in Richmond
Tom Perriello's insurgent campaign against Ralph Northam for Virginia governor is the biggest Democratic title bout since Hillary vs. Bernie.
May 4, 2017
Graham Vyse
Republican candidates are already getting hammered over Obamacare repeal.
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