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By JOHN GOOLRICK
Rappahannock New* Special Writer
The longer view of history will judge the administration of Governor L. Douglas Wilder who has completed nearly three years of his four year term.
Those who would proclaim today his gubernatorial stint a success, a failure or something in-between lack the perspective upon which future Virginia historians will be able to pass their considered judgments. Theirs is mainly an emotional verdict rendered in the heat of the moment.
But one thing can be fairly said about Governor Wilder’s term to date - namely that it has been unusual and controversial if nothing else.
Ever since he took the oath of office in January, 1990, the governor has taken the state on a roller coaster ride the likes of which it has seldom seen before. Even before he was sworn in there were cries from opposing political camps that Wilder and fellow Democrats had covered up a looming financial crisis until after the election in order to win.
The crisis turned out to be both
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