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Related: About this forumThe lure of the steady physician: Is Northam's resume enough in the age of Trump?
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.@SchneiderG writes a masterful profile on Eastern Shore-native and Norfolk resident Ralph Northam. Learned a ton
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The lure of the steady physician: Is Northams 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.
Hows that little baby? the Democrat boomed at one family. Health cares a mess, he thundered, but were 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 years 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 Virginias 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 Northams 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.
Hows that little baby? the Democrat boomed at one family. Health cares a mess, he thundered, but were 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 years 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 Virginias 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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The lure of the steady physician: Is Northam's resume enough in the age of Trump? (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2017
OP
I'm not a Virginian, but concerned about the outcome of this race nevertheless. nt
No Vested Interest
Oct 2017
#1
If you're concerned about this race, you have a vested interest in it. Thanks for writing. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2017
#2
No Vested Interest
(5,167 posts)1. I'm not a Virginian, but concerned about the outcome of this race nevertheless. nt
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,464 posts)2. If you're concerned about this race, you have a vested interest in it. Thanks for writing. NT
FSogol
(45,488 posts)4. It will all come down to GOTV efforts. If you know ANYONE in Virginia, get them to the polls. n/t
Duppers
(28,125 posts)3. Dr. N handled my son with amazing finesse.
I love the man.
FSogol
(45,488 posts)5. The author calls Ed Gillespie as "polished politician". I'd call Gillespie, "pure sleaze."