Mr. Gillespie also believes local communities should make that decision. “Rather than glorifying their objects, the statues should be instructional,” Mr. Gillespie said in a lengthy written statement earlier in the week. We don’t know what tomorrow’s news will bring.”Compounding Mr. Gillespie’s challenge, Mr. Trump is not the only incendiary Republican looming over this campaign. But Mr. Northam also twice said the decision would be left to the school’s governing board. Deeds, who did not criticize Mr. Northam but made clear he thinks localities should be free to decide the monument issue.

Source: New York Times August 19, 2017 14:06 UTC