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By JOHN GOOLRICK
Rappahannock Newt Special Writer
Driving through the beautiful Virginia countryside on an autumn morning with the Blue Ridge Mountains in sight is both an inspiring experience and a reminder that the political landscape is dramatically changing.
The plentiful road and yard signs change with each locality. “Re-Elect Faulconer Sheriff,” in Orange County becomes “Gronau for Clerk,” in Spotsylvania and “Orrock for Delegate” in Fredericksburg.
Hundreds of offices in the state legislature and local governments are bn ballots for a decision Tuesday, Nov. 5. And once the dust settles, we may have a clearer vision of the future of Virginia politics into the next century.
The most important question is whether Democratic gerrymandering of House and State Senate districts can stave off Republican gains that might be expected because of population shifts that favor the GOP.
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