Norman Leahy
Norm Leahy is a Washington Post columnist, and comments on Virginia politics for WRVA and the Virginia Talk Radio Network
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
Leahy: Glenn Youngkin’s Message Discipline Could Make the Virginia Suburbs Competitive Again
The test of Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin’s political nerve and message discipline is officially underway
Leahy: Amanda Chase Gives Glenn Youngkin the Gift of Unity
Chase’s backing is no guarantee of a GOP victory. Far from it. Instead, her support is a small but important step in the GOP’s long recovery process.
