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Can Northam and Jones Pull Off a Center-Left Balancing Act?

SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE

Both Virginia’s governor-elect and Alabama’s senator-elect have gestured toward the center, infuriating the left. How do they walk this tightrope without falling?

Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis 

Senior Columnist

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Matt Lewis

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