Norman Leahy
Norm Leahy is a Washington Post columnist, and comments on Virginia politics for WRVA and the Virginia Talk Radio Network
Leahy: Youngkin’s Pelosi Gaffe Shows He’s Not Presidential Material
If the governor truly wants to play on the national stage, he’s got to take his rhetorical and mental game to an entirely new level.
Leahy: Rob Wittman’s Missing Republican Label
As long as the activist heart of the GOP base marches to the tune of Trump’s election delusions, Wittman will march right beside it.
Leahy: Spanberger’s October Surprise Might Be Denver Riggleman
Can the former congressman make a difference in the Commonwealth’s most expensive House race?
Leahy: Youngkin’s Ambition Points to the Senate, Not the White House
Youngkin can hand out red vests and talk up parental rights to every Republican he meets and still not have the muscle or money to match Trump.
Leahy: Rob Wittman’s Election Denialism is Really Self-Preservation
Trading democracy to avoid a primary challenge from the populist right.
Leahy: Youngkin Risks His Political Future by Boosting Lake
The calculus is that none of it will matter to Virginians. And if it does, they’ll forget it by the time the make-or-break 2023 political season kicks off.
Leahy: Virginia AG Jason Miyares Injects More Theater Into Elections
Sadly, it appears that no amount of winning can overcome a virus that’s immune to reality.
Leahy: Polling Shows Youngkin’s Strength and Biden’s Liability in Virginia
Recent polling showed 54 percent of Virginians said Youngkin shouldn’t run for president
Leahy: Youngkin’s Options for an Abortion Ban Dim
Abortion politics have changed markedly in the past few months, particularly for those candidates facing voters in November.
Leahy: Youngkin Sets His Marks on 2023, With An Eye Toward 2024
It’s easy to overlook just how much Youngkin has riding on what happens in Virginia next year.
