CURTIS: Northam is the clear choice for students
The stakes in the upcoming gubernatorial election could not be higher for students in Virginia, and our choice on Nov. 7 is clear. Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam — an army doctor, a pediatric neurologist and a public servant — envisions a Virginia that works for everyone, where our values are secure and we are continually moving towards progress. Conversely, President Donald Trump-backed former Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie has spent his life working against students’ interests, with an extensive record of lobbying and consulting for major corporations at the expense of Virginians. His shady record and lobbying efforts for the wealthy show where Gillespie’s priorities as governor would lie.