In 2007, Ralph Northam Used Anti-Illegal-Immigrant Rhetoric to Get Elected
by Alexandra DeSanctis November 5, 2017
An interesting campaign advertisement from 2007 brings new light to a big point of contention in the current Virginia gubernatorial race. Ralph Northam, current Democratic candidate for governor in Virginia, first ran for elected office in 2007, challenging two-term Republican incumbent Nick Rerras for a seat in the Virginia state senate. That year, Virginia had decided to impose elevated civil remedial fees for driving offenses — including driving 20 mph over the speed limit, reckless driving, and faulty brakes — as part of a state plan to finance a $1 billion transportation package.
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