Va. statewide GOP nominees refuse to buck Trump in a state where he’s a proven albatross

Virginia Republicans headed for a 'wipeout' in November if candidates refuse to buck Trump

This is primary season and candidates have to double down on what the truest of your party’s true believers truly believe. Primary season begins as early voting kicks off Friday and Virginians start shaping the 2025 ballot The common logic is that you steer as far as you can to the right (for Republicans) or left (among Democrats) to rouse their base voters until they’re ready to chew barbed wire and spit out roofing nails. Then, after the pre…

'In a pickle': GOP heads for 'Virginia wipeout' as candidates refuse to diss 'toxic' Trump

This is primary season and candidates have to double down on what the truest of your party’s true believers truly believe. The common logic is that you steer as far as you can to the right (for Republicans) or left (among Democrats) to rouse their base voters until they’re ready to chew barbed wire and spit out roofing nails. Then, after the preseason scrimmage is over, it’s time to tack back toward the center — where the dispositive mass of…

Va. statewide GOP nominees refuse to buck Trump in a state where he’s a proven albatross

A supporter of former president Donald Trump wears a "Make America Great Again" hat while attending a rally for Trump's reelection campaign in Chesapeake on June 28, 2024 (Charlotte Rene Woods / Virginia Mercury)This is primary season and candidates have to double down on what the truest of your party’s true believers truly believe. Primary season begins as early voting kicks off Friday and Virginians start shaping the 2025 ballot The common log…