Editorial: The women running for statewide office today owe a debt to Hazel Barger
When Republicans meet this weekend to nominate their 2021 ticket, thereâs a theoretical chance that they could do something neither party in Virginia has ever done â nominate a slate entirely composed of women. Donât count on that. Just based on the sheer number of candidates, itâs more likely the party will nominate an all-male ticket. Still, Republicans have a record number of women running: two of the partyâs seven candidates for governor, two of the six candidates for lieutenant governor and one of the four candidates for attorney general. Those five candidates ad...