Norman Leahy
Norm Leahy is a Washington Post columnist, and comments on Virginia politics for WRVA and the Virginia Talk Radio Network
Virginia’s 5th Congressional District Race Is a Toss-Up
Larry Sabato’s team of election wizards has the 5th pegged as a toss-up; so does the Cook Report
Virginia’s Daniel Gade Could Help Bring His State’s Republican Party Back to Relevance
‘If you are a white supremacist and you are watching — I don’t want your vote. I don’t want your money, and shame on your attitudes and disrespect. Now, the president badly fumbled that question.’
Virginia’s Suburbs Aren’t Trump Country
Is there any indication the suburbs will stop rejecting the GOP, particularly when Trump is on the ballot?
The Surprisingly Conventional Race for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
Virginia’s marque congressional race takes place in the 7th District battle between incumbent Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) and challenger Nick Freitas (R).
Virginia Won’t Be in Trump’s Win Column — Barring a Landslide
Virginia Democrats have ridden the anti-Trump wave to trifecta control of state government and majority representation in the state’s congressional delegation
Don’t Expect Virginia’s Redistricting Commission to Change the Political Culture
On Nov. 3, voters will decide on a proposed constitutional amendment that its backers insist will end the centuries-old scourge of partisan gerrymandering.
Virginia, Just Legalize Marijuana Already
Eleven states have legalized recreational marijuana use. Twenty-two have legalized it for medical use. More states will decide the issue this November.
Terry McAuliffe Moves Closer to Running for Virginia Governor
The former governor recently made it clear he would like to return to RVA
Denver Riggleman Is the Best Political Show in Virginia Politics
There’s new political talk on the Virginia scene that’s tough, funny and has no patience for the fringes on either side of the aisle. Let’s call it ‘Denver: Unplugged.’
Can Kirk Cox Rescue the Virginia GOP?
He seems to be one of the very few officeholders who can thrive outside a gerrymandered cocoon. Does it make him a statewide force?
