If the Virginia Democratic Party establishment has its way, the party will nominate a ticket comprised entirely of Northern Virginians.
Even if the party establishment doesnât have its way, the party might still nominate a ticket comprised entirely of Northern Virginians â the front-runners from governor and attorney general are from there, and so are four of the six candidates for lieutenant governor.
Is this wise? The answer to that might depend on whether you live in Fairfax County or Franklin County.
Hereâs what we can say with more certainty: This has never happened before.
The fact that it might happen now underscores the demographic and electoral trends that are remaking Virginia.
If the Virginia Democratic Party establishment has its way, the party will nominate a ticket comprised entirely of Northern Virginians.
Even if the party establishment doesnât have its way, the party might still nominate a ticket comprised entirely of Northern Virginians â the front-runners from governor and attorney general are from there, and so are four of the six candidates for lieutenant governor.
Is this wise? The answer to that might depend on whether you live in Fairfax County or Franklin County.
Hereâs what we can say with more certainty: This has never happened before.
The fact that it might happen now underscores the demographic and electoral trends that are remaking Virginia.
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Cox looks to win Republican nomination, executive mansion Kirk Cox (FILE) (Source: WVIR) By Noah Fleischman | April 29, 2021 at 5:13 PM EDT - Updated April 29 at 10:48 PM
RICHMOND, Va. - Delegate Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, has his sights set on the Virginia executive mansion in November, but first he must beat six other candidates for the Republican nomination.
It’s the first time Cox, the former speaker of the House, is running for governor. Cox, 63, has served as a state delegate since 1990 and was elected as speaker of the House by a unanimous vote in 2018. He served one term in the position before Democrats took control of the Virginia General Assembly.
“I don’t want to see us become California,” he said.
Glenn Youngkin, the former co-chief executive of The Carlyle Group, a private equity firm, called himself “a political outsider” and said his business experience makes him the most qualified candidate to rebuild the state’s economy and reinvigorate the state’s education system after many schools were shuttered during during the coronavirus pandemic.
“I can get things moving. I can get things done,” he said.
Youngkin sharply criticized a proposal being considered by the state Department of Education to eliminate advanced diplomas for high school students.
“Friends, our children should be allowed to be in the fast lane, not in the broken down lane,” Youngkin said.