Leahy: There’s More To the 2021 Elections Than Northern Virginia
Virginia’s statewide elections have always been about numbers
Leahy: Glenn Youngkin’s Policy Rollout Is Overshadowed by the ‘Big Lie’
Even as Youngkin floats his ideas, he’s still playing footsie with the Trump dead-enders who’ve brought the GOP so low including his inability to denounce the conspiracy theory that former president Donald Trump will soon be restored to office
Leahy: The Youngkin Campaign’s Stumbles Aren’t Fatal — Yet
The Republican’s campaign is suffering self-inflicted stumbles right now.
Leahy: The Virginia Governor’s Race Needs a Big Idea
So far nothing has made the average voter sit up and take notice
Leahy: Glenn Youngkin’s Unforced Errors Give Terry McAuliffe the Advantage in Virginia
Mid-July used to be a time when political campaigns went away … but not anymore
Leahy: Removing the Byrd Statue Is a Sign That Virginia Can Move Forward
Putting Byrd in a bin is the latest episode of statuary hygiene in Richmond
Leahy: In Virginia, the Big Issues in the Gubernatorial Race Come Into Focus
There’s usually a big issue or bigger personality beyond the control of any candidate’s campaign that shapes Virginia’s statewide elections
Leahy: Virginia Democrats Show a Surprising Weakness as the General Election Campaign Kicks Off
Virginia is still on track to give the nation its first look at politics in a post-coronavirus environment
Leahy: Virginia Democrats Choose Pragmatism
You can see it in the statewide ticket they nominated and in some pruning they did among House incumbents
Leahy: On the Virginia Democratic Primary Ballot – Dual Candidacies and Progressive Priorities
Virginia’s 2021 primary season is entering its final days