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WINNER: Jody Wagner
Her campaign was going nowhere fast. Enter the Bob McDonnell thesis, which suddenly makes the lone “detrimental” working woman on either major-party statewide ticket stand out a bit.
Memo to Bill Bolling: Repudiate that McDonnell guy, or face the firing squad with him.

WINNER: Ken Cuccinelli
As recently as Saturday, The Cooch was the whackjob on the GOP state ticket.
Not that he looks any more electable now, but in comparison …

WINNER: George Allen
Old: Macaca
New: The thesis

LOSER: Pat Robertson
Just when it looked like he was going to get his true-believer governor …

LOSER: Bill Howell
Mr. Former House Speaker.

LOSER: Partisan redistricting
Gov. Deeds wants it done fair and square.

 

– Column by Chris Graham

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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