Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy Announces Candidacy for Virginia Governor

[lowkell]

https://bluevirginia.us/2020/05/del-jennifer-carroll-foy-announces-historic-candidacy-for-virginia-governor

"If elected, Carroll Foy will be the first African-American woman to become governor in the United States."

[leftieNanner]

1. Am I correct in my understanding

that Virginia only allows a Governor to serve one term in office? No incumbencies allowed?

That seems nuts.

[phylny]

2. You are correct. I assume Lt. Governor Fairfax will also run,

but that's my assumption.

[obamanut2012]

3. One term at a time

Northam can run after the next Governor's term ends. No consecutive terms, since 1830.

[lagomorph777]

5. You are correct. But Northam has issues anyway; we'd need somebody stronger.

He isn't looking as strong as I'd like in the COVID situation, and there was that earlier blackface thing.

I'd welcome an AA woman.

[nsd]

4. Isn't the VA governor election in 2021?

Why is she announcing so early?