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The lure of the steady physician: Is Northam's resume enough in the age of Trump?
Retweeted by David Fahrenthold: https://twitter.com/fahrenthold
.@SchneiderG writes a masterful profile on Eastern Shore-native and Norfolk resident Ralph Northam. Learned a ton
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Virginia Politics
The lure of the steady physician: Is Northam’s résumé enough in the age of Trump?
By Gregory S. Schneider October 24 at 7:34 PM
Crowds swarmed Gov. Terry McAuliffe at the free medical clinic in remote Wise County, Va., in July, and he worked them like a master politician.
“How’s that little baby?” the Democrat boomed at one family. Health care’s a mess, he thundered, “but we’re going to fix it. Darn right!” He hugged, he guffawed, he rolled up his sleeve to check his blood pressure (then bragged about the results), called people by name, prayed, prayed again and defied his handlers when they pointed to the clock.
The next day, Lt.?Gov.?Ralph Northam showed up. He is running to succeed McAuliffe, but it was hard to tell. Northam huddled quietly with a few leaders of the event, unnoticed by most.
{Thousands flock to free medical clinic as Washington dithers on health care}
Then Northam, a pediatrician, pulled out his stethoscope and ducked into a trailer to see a patient. Here he came to life. A 6-year-old girl with a blond ponytail clung to her mother, so Northam bent down and spoke with her — softly, earnestly, even sweetly, like a bushy-browed Mr. Rogers. She warmed to him instantly. ... If 6-year-olds could vote, Northam would be the prohibitive favorite in this year’s race for governor. Instead, the Democrat is in a tight Nov.?7 contest with Republican Ed Gillespie, a much more polished politician.
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This is the first of a two-part examination of the candidates vying to be Virginia’s next governor. Tomorrow, Republican Ed Gillespie.
Greg covers Virginia from the Richmond bureau. He was the Post's business editor for more than seven years, and before that served stints as deputy business editor, national security editor and technology editor. He has also been a reporter for the Post covering aviation security, the auto industry and the defense industry. Follow @SchneiderG
The lure of the steady physician: Is Northam’s résumé enough in the age of Trump?
By Gregory S. Schneider October 24 at 7:34 PM
Crowds swarmed Gov. Terry McAuliffe at the free medical clinic in remote Wise County, Va., in July, and he worked them like a master politician.
“How’s that little baby?” the Democrat boomed at one family. Health care’s a mess, he thundered, “but we’re going to fix it. Darn right!” He hugged, he guffawed, he rolled up his sleeve to check his blood pressure (then bragged about the results), called people by name, prayed, prayed again and defied his handlers when they pointed to the clock.
The next day, Lt.?Gov.?Ralph Northam showed up. He is running to succeed McAuliffe, but it was hard to tell. Northam huddled quietly with a few leaders of the event, unnoticed by most.
{Thousands flock to free medical clinic as Washington dithers on health care}
Then Northam, a pediatrician, pulled out his stethoscope and ducked into a trailer to see a patient. Here he came to life. A 6-year-old girl with a blond ponytail clung to her mother, so Northam bent down and spoke with her — softly, earnestly, even sweetly, like a bushy-browed Mr. Rogers. She warmed to him instantly. ... If 6-year-olds could vote, Northam would be the prohibitive favorite in this year’s race for governor. Instead, the Democrat is in a tight Nov.?7 contest with Republican Ed Gillespie, a much more polished politician.
....
This is the first of a two-part examination of the candidates vying to be Virginia’s next governor. Tomorrow, Republican Ed Gillespie.
Greg covers Virginia from the Richmond bureau. He was the Post's business editor for more than seven years, and before that served stints as deputy business editor, national security editor and technology editor. He has also been a reporter for the Post covering aviation security, the auto industry and the defense industry. Follow @SchneiderG
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