Sneak Preview.(Virginia politics foreshadow political trends)
American Prospect, The, July, 2001 by JUDIS, JOHN B.
Want to know how the Democrats will do in 2002--and whether President Bush will win re-election in 2004? For a reliable prediction, watch Virginia in the fall. The state's off-year elections have for the last three decades foreshadowed the political trends that shape American politics. This November's gubernatorial election will be a test of how solid the Republican South really is, and could provide a preview of the 2004 presidential contest.
The race pits New Democrat Mark Warner against Republican Attorney General Mark Earley, a"compassionate conservative" One of the ...
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