Lt. Gov. Northam Announces Bid for Va. Governor

Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam officially announced his run for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Northam's announcement Tuesday was expected. This past summer, he opened a campaign account dedicated to that end.

A practicing physician, Northam said in a statement that he's worked to expand health care, create jobs and make early education accessible to thousands of children.

His biggest potential rival for the Democratic nomination cleared a path for Northam in September. Attorney General Mark Herring said he instead would seek another four-year term in his current post.

In a statement, the Republican Party of Virginia wasted no time taking aim at Northam, calling his policies “far-left liberal.”

Under Virginia law, Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe cannot run for a second consecutive term as governor.

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