by Kerry Dougherty

I’m not in the business of offering advice to political candidates. But I’m making an exception this time.

Message to former Del. Jay Jones: Campaigning with Ralph Northam is a bad idea. 

Really bad.

Virginia has had many good governors, both Republican and Democrat. Couldn’t you convince one of them to campaign with you? Terry McAuliffe, for instance. He’s funny, engaging and has boundless energy. Doug Wilder is one of the best retail politicians in the country, an elder Virginia statesman and an iconic figure.

Both are charismatic. But Northam?

The Times-Dispatch reports that the Jones campaign is launching a “six figure ad buy” featuring the former governor.

Need I remind you of those blackface photos of Ralph? (Or was he the person in the Klan costume? I was never quite sure.)

This man demonstrated poor judgment over and over. Continue reading.