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  1. politics
    6 Takeaways From Glenn Youngkin’s Win in VirginiaEarly data suggests the Republican governor-elect benefited from higher turnout in pro-GOP areas and among white working-class voters in particular.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. virginia gubernatorial election
    Youngkin Dances Around Insurrection Flag Rally Held to Promote His CandidacyBannon and Trump showing up to honor January 6 and Youngkin’s candidacy is not what the candidate needs to charm swing voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. 2021 elections
    Virginia Is in for a Close, Expensive Governor’s RaceTerry McAuliffe has an edge, as Virginia has been trending blue. But the “businessman outsider” Glenn Youngkin has the money to keep it tight.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. elections of 2021
    McAuliffe Cruises to Virginia Gubernatorial NominationThere were no big primary upsets in the two states holding off-year elections, but Virginia Democrats are nervous anyway.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. 2021 elections
    MAGA + Money Wins Virginia’s GOP Gubernatorial Race“Christian outsider businessman” Glenn Youngkin has the dough to keep things interesting against Democrat Terry McAuliffe.
    By Ed Kilgore
  6. politics
    Will Public Support Save Andrew Cuomo?He’s fairly popular now, but the record shows men like him don’t easily recover.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. 2021 elections
    Is Terry McAuliffe the Best Virginia Democrats Can Offer for Governor?Though he’s a politician of the past, McAuliffe is the 2021 gubernatorial front-runner in a party shaken by scandal.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. democrats
    Virginia Shows That Centrist Democrats Can Move a State LeftNobody thinks of suburban-dependent Virginia Democrats as all that progressive. But they are putting together a record that Joe Biden might emulate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. gun control
    Virginia’s Assault Weapons Ban FailsIt was the most controversial bill in a package of gun control legislation advanced by Gov. Ralph Northam.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  10. neo-confederates
    Out With the Confederacy, In With Democracy in VirginiaVirginia is about to eliminate Lee-Jackson Day from the list of state holidays and replace it with Election Day.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. white nationalism
    FBI Arrests 3 Suspected Neo-Nazis Ahead of VA Rally Catching Far-Right AttentionThe three far-right paramilitaries are connected to the neo-Nazi group the Base, and allegedly discussed attending the gun-rights rally in Richmond.
    By Matt Stieb
  12. the far-right
    Virginia Gov. Declares State of Emergency Before Pro-Gun Rally in RichmondTaking no chances after Charlottesville, Gov. Northam declared a state of emergency ahead of Lobby Day, which has attracted far-right demonstrators.
    By Matt Stieb
  13. virginia
    What’s the Point of Ralph Northam Anymore?If the knock against Republicans is that they’re racist and hostile to workers’ interests, this Democratic governor isn’t a bold enough contrast.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  14. labor
    Virginia Democrats Should Get Right to Work — by Repealing ‘Right to Work’Virginia is one of the most anti-labor states in the union. Democrats finally have the power to change that.
    By Eric Levitz
  15. elections of 2019
    Off-Year Election Preview: Is It All About Partisanship?Unpopular Republicans struggle to win governorships in red Kentucky and Mississippi, while partisan tides help Democrats in Virginia.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. 2020 elections
    Why the Pragmatism of Black Voters Will Define the 2020 ElectionFor better or for worse.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  17. racism
    Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Apologizes for Appearing in Blackface Skit in CollegeOld times there are not forgotten down in the Heart of Dixie.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. gun violence
    Virginia GOP Decides an Hour and a Half Is Enough for Special Session on GunsIntimidated by armed gun-rights protesters, Republican legislators refused to respond to last month’s gun massacre despite an impending election.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. virginia
    Fairfax Says Rape Allegations Have Raised His Profile, Eyes Gubernatorial BidThe Virginia lieutenant governor is still fighting for his political life as Terry McAuliffe looms over the 2021 governor’s race.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. gun violence
    Northam Calls Special Session for Gun-Safety Bills After Virginia Beach MassacreVirginia Democrats are challenging Republicans to back off alliance with gun lobby after state’s second massacre in 12 years.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. vision 2020
    Terry McAuliffe Won’t Run for President in 2020The ebullient former Clinton money man will refocus on Virginia, where his party’s troubles may enable him to return to the governorship in 2021.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. racism
    How Much Does ‘Racial Ideology’ Matter If Racism Itself Persists?A New York Times op-ed argues that Americans are divided less by their “race” than by what they believe about race and racism. Does it even matter?
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  23. ralph northam
    Virginia First Lady Aggravates Northam’s Saga With Handling of Slavery HistoryPam Northam’s racial insensitivity mistake wasn’t that egregious, but it came at a time when her husband really needed to play error-free ball.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. racism
    Justin Fairfax and the Lies We Tell About LynchingsFairfax compared the sexual-assault allegations he’s facing to a lynching. Little could be further from the truth.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  25. scandals
    Northam Bet He Could Remain Governor, and It Looks Like Virginians Will Let HimPoll numbers suggest voters are reluctant to see the governor resign. That may be due not to loyalty, but a clear-eyed understanding of the stakes.
    By Sarah Jones
  26. virginia
    Why Ralph Northam’s Racist Fiasco Is a Golden Opportunity for Black VotersRalph Northam is going on a listening tour. If he genuinely listens, he has a chance to be a transformative leader. Will he?
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  27. politics
    Ralph Northam’s Effort to Learn About Racism Is Off to a Rocky StartThe embattled Virginia governor, who says he will not resign, apologized after referring to slaves as “indentured servants” in an interview.
    By Sarah Jones
  28. virginia
    Senators Call on Justin Fairfax to Resign After Second Sexual Assault AllegationAfter a second woman accused Virginia Lt. Governor Fairfax of sexual assault — and provided corroborating evidence — national Democrats want him out.
    By Matt Stieb
  29. virginia
    Virginia Scandals Cast Shadow Over Democrats’ Election HopesEven after the immediate crises pass, they may hurt Dems’ chances for shoring up state control, and even revive hopes that Trump could win the state.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. virginia
    Virginia’s Racist Past Is PresentRalph Northam and Mark Herring may have grown since their blackface days. But so did the black contemporaries subjected to their culture of ridicule.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  31. virginia
    Scandal Engulfs Virginia’s Top 3 State OfficeholdersThe governor and attorney general wore blackface. The lieutenant governor is facing sexual-assault allegations. The way forward is unclear.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. the national circus
    Frank Rich: Trump’s Big Speech Failed at Every LevelEven looking at the 80-minute-plus laundry list from Trump’s point of view, the State of the Union address seems to be a disaster.
    By Frank Rich
  33. politics
    Virginia’s Executive Branch Is in ShamblesRalph Northam still hasn’t resigned, and his potential successor now faces a sexual assault claim.
    By Sarah Jones
  34. racism
    This Is Not About Ralph Northam’s FeelingsThe Virginia governor wants to avoid easy answers to his racism scandal. He can start by recognizing it’s not actually about him.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  35. politics
    Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Digs in Despite Calls to ResignNortham denies appearing in a racist yearbook photo, but admits to putting on blackface.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  36. racism
    Northam Denies Yearbook Racism, Admits Blackface Racism — and Still Won’t ResignThe Virginia Democrat is trying to salvage his governorship by admitting he once won a dance contest by moonwalking in blackface.
    By Chas Danner
  37. racism
    Democrats Call for Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to Resign Over Racist PhotoThe Virginia governor apologized after appearing in a picture of two men wearing a KKK robe and blackface. But Democrats want him gone.
    By Matt Stieb
  38. politics
    Photos May Show Virginia Governor In Blackface (or Klan Robes)It’s not yet clear if Governor Ralph Northam was the man in blackface or a man in a Klan robe.
    By Sarah Jones
  39. politics
    Here Are the Facts Behind an Abortion Controversy Engulfing Virginia DemocratsVirginia Democrats did not actually try to legalize infanticide, but Republicans in the state claim otherwise.
    By Sarah Jones
  40. 2019 elections
    A First Look at the 2019 ElectionsThe Democrats have a shot at the governorships in three southern states. Seven state legislative chambers and many local offices will be up for grabs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. Virginia Is Giving Obamacare a Huge — If Belated — WinDemocrats were able to wrangle a few GOP votes to expand Medicaid coverage to hundreds of thousands of needy Virginians.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. Virginia Democrat Wins Crucial Race by a Single VoteRemember this the next time you consider writing in Oprah.
    By Benjamin Hart
  43. Clerical Error Puts Virginia’s House of Delegates in LimboRepublicans could still lose control or be forced into a power-sharing agreement.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. The Democrats Really Can Win the House in 2018There’s a long way to go, but Trump’s approval ratings, the generic ballot, and the 2017 results all point to huge blue gains.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. One Year After Trump’s Victory, the Democrats Aren’t in DisarrayThe first 12 months of the Trump presidency have been better for Democrats than most would have ever imagined.
    By Eric Levitz
  46. Why Northam’s Win in Virginia Was So ImpressiveHe didn’t just eke out a victory, he improved on Clinton’s numbers in the state — and that’s very promising for Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. Democrat Ralph Northam Wins Virginia Governor’s RaceTrump made an ill-advised attempt to distance himself from loser Ed Gillespie.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. What’s Up With Those Wild Polls in Virginia?Non-presidential polling is always tougher.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. It’s All About Turnout: Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates Rev Up Their BasesIn a contest with huge implications for 2018, it’s coming down the stretch to a battle of turnout operations.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. There’s a Lot at Stake in the VA Governor’s Race — and Democrats Are WorriedPolls are now very tight in a nasty culture-war campaign. If Republican Ed Gillespie wins, look out in 2018.
    By Ed Kilgore
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