Ralph Northam, Virginia’s Gov.-elect (D), campaigned on one of the most liberal platforms in the commonwealth’s modern history before his decisive win. TaxesNortham campaigned on overhauling Virginia’s tax system, but said he would leave the details up to a bipartisan commission. Northam’s only specific campaign tax proposal was phasing out sales taxes on groceries paid by low-income Virginians. Campaign financeFacing pressure during his primary campaign over taking campaign contributions from the energy giant Dominion, Northam offered to push for a ban on all corporate political giving, as well as capping campaign donations at $10,000. I think rather than pick fights that we perhaps can’t win right now,” Northam said during the campaign.

Source: Washington Post November 23, 2017 22:07 UTC