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November 8, 2017
Jeet Heer
Trumpism Without Trump Doesn’t Work
Ed Gillespie morphed into a Trumpist for Virginia governor's race, then got slaughtered by Democrat Ralph Northam. Bad news for Republicans in 2018.
November 8, 2017
Alex Shephard
After Virginia, Republicans Are Staring Into the Abyss
A lot can happen before the 2018 midterms. But the evidence from Tuesday's election suggests the GOP is facing a historic voter backlash.
November 8, 2017
Sarah Jones
Democrats are running the tables in Virginia—and Republicans should be very worried.
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
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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.
September 12, 2017
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Alan Wolfe
Rules for Radicals
A right-wing economist’s plan to rig democracy for the rich.
August 23, 2017
Sarah Jones
The Virginia GOP practically called Ralph Northam a race traitor.
August 17, 2017
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
The Left’s Blind Spot: Anti-Semitism
The neo-Nazi violence in Charlottesville highlighted the threat against Jews in Trump's America. Why do progressives struggle to recognize that?
August 16, 2017
Jeet Heer
Trump’s Fan-Service to His Base Is Tearing America Apart
The president doesn't pretend to represent all citizens—just his most hardcore supporters.
June 14, 2017
Jeet Heer
How Congress Can Fight Political Violence
Partisan polarization is getting worse, and gun control has stalled. But Democrats and Republicans can unite over treatment for troubled people.
June 14, 2017
Graham Vyse
Trump and Paul Ryan responded appropriately to today’s shooting. Some of their GOP colleagues did not.
June 14, 2017
Alex Shephard
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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 15, 2017
Sarah Jones
Yes, we should tear down Confederate monuments.
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