Norman Leahy
Norm Leahy is a Washington Post columnist, and comments on Virginia politics for WRVA and the Virginia Talk Radio Network
Leahy: Trump’s Lies About the Election Haunt Virginia Republicans
Former president Donald Trump may have slunk off to exile at Mar-a-Lago, but the toxic residue he leaves behind will take more than a deep cleaning of the White House to correct. The process begins with Delegates Ben Cline, Morgan Griffith, Rob Wittman, Bob Good, Dave LaRock, Ronnie Campbell, Mark Cole, and Sen. Amanda Chase concerning the damage those lies did to voters’ trust
The Virginia GOP Gubernatorial Convention Just Got More Interesting
Republicans could have chosen a primary. But they can be as messy and anxiety-filled as conventions.
Some in the Virginia GOP Go Over the Edge
Need them to sign on to your bizarre, federalism-crushing legal briefs about the electoral college? Virginia Reps. Ben Cline, H. Morgan Griffith and Rob Wittman are standing by for your call
Virginia’s Republican Gothic
It’s been a rough few weeks for Virginia Republicans. The defeat and disillusion following the Nov. 3 election, in which they failed to gain ground on Virginia Democrats, would normally be enough bad news for anyone. But some Republicans have taken it upon themselves to turn a dismal narrative into a horror story.
Terry McAuliffe Has One Question to Answer: Why?
The former governor aims to get back in the mansion. What can he offer the state?
Virginia Gov. Northam’s Coronavirus Orders Spur Resistance in ‘First Amendment Sanctuaries’
Let’s get one thing straight: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is many things, but he is no tyrant
Reasons Terry McAuliffe and Kirk Cox Should Give Thanks
Virginia’s off-year statewide elections offer clues about the electorate’s mood following a presidential election
Kirk Cox’s First Challenge In His Campaign To Be Virginia’s Governor
Cox said he’s running a revanchist campaign seeking to take back a Virginia he believes is slipping away
Doug Wilder’s Prescription for the Virginia GOP
It’s difficult to see any Virginia Republican following his advice, at least in the near future. Rather than looking to reach out, too many GOP officials are circling the wagons, spouting bizarre theories about the presidential vote while swearing loyalty to President Trump.
Virginia Republicans Aren’t Completely Out of the Picture
Virginia Republicans have more cause for hope in 2021
