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When citizens win a popular victory in Richmond, there is a good chance Paul Goldman helped make it happen.

Breaking down 2021’s marquee race with less than 3 weeks to go.KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE— In the closely-watched Virginia gubernatorial race, Glenn Youngkin (R) is keeping it close with Terry McAuliffe (D), in part because he now enjoys some of the advantages that Democrats enjoyed in Virginia during Donald Trump’s presidency.— Though the McAuliffe campaign has worked relentlessly to tie Youngkin to Trump, an unpopular figure in the commonwealth who has endorsed Youngkin several times, President Biden’s weakened approval ratings weigh on Democrats. Congressional Democrats’ lack...

In 1977, Andrew Miller almost became governor of Virginia. The fact that he did not was described as “the upset of the century” and accelerated the realignment of Virginia politics that led to its current political order. If that’s all you know about Andrew Miller — “Andy” Miller to his friends and supporters — then that’s a poor understanding of Virginia history, which we will set about to rectify today. Alas, the occasion for this history lesson is a sad one. Miller passed away July 2 at the age of 88. While Miller never achieved his goal of becoming ...

In 1977, Andrew Miller almost became governor of Virginia. The fact that he did not was described as “the upset of the century” and accelerated the realignment of Virginia politics that led to its current political order. If that’s all you know about Andrew Miller — “Andy” Miller to his friends and supporters — then that’s a poor understanding of Virginia history, which we will set about to rectify today. Alas, the occasion for this history lesson is a sad one. Miller died July 2 at the age of 88. While Miller never achieved his goal of becoming governo...

A lot of one-time Virginia heroes came down last week. The departure of the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville made national news. The departure of Harry Byrd Sr.’s statue from the State Capitol grounds drew less attention — even though you can argue that Byrd had more influence on Virginia than Lee ever did. Byrd certainly lasted longer. Lee’s main claim to fame lasted for four bloody years. Byrd ruled — there’s really no better word — over Virginia for four decades, and his parts of his legacy continue in state policy today. Lee excites strange and misguid...