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something about changing labels, having switched parties to successfully run as a Republican in 1973.
Virginia Democrats, since that 1972 presidential election, have demonstrated a desire to move closer to the middle ground of the political spectrum. The Democrats’ evolution into a moderating party with appeal to the state’s increasing suburban electorate culminated in 1981 when the party, which had not won a
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