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59. + Doug Wilder, Democrat, Governor of Virginia, 1990- 1994

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 02:32 PM

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Lawrence Douglas Wilder (born Jan. 17, 1931) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 66th governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994.

He was the first African American to serve as governor of a U.S. state since the Reconstruction era, and the first African American ever elected as governor.[a] He is currently a professor at the namesake Wilder School at Virginia Commonwealth University...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Wilder

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For the first time in 27 years.... [View all] Pacifist Patriot Nov 4 OP

Yep! No more demagoguery on the issues. GreenWave Nov 4 #1

Congrats! SheltieLover Nov 4 #2

How wonderful!!!! Diamond_Dog Nov 4 #3

well done! Skittles Nov 4 #4

A night to remember!! Leghorn21 Nov 4 #5

Woohoo!!! Way to go, Pacifist Patriot!! Wish I could say the same thing. wordstroken Nov 4 #6

I will be cheering Florida democrats on! Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #44

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Of course we do - soldierant Nov 4 #34

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I wish I could flush Young Kim. Initech Nov 4 #15

I am borderline staying civil FHRRK Nov 4 #16

You're not alone. ancianita Nov 4 #11

This is a great night for Virginia Democrats! FakeNoose Nov 4 #13

Enjoy her victory, my dear Pacifist Patriot! You have earned this feeling! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 4 #14

din. ding . ding. this. AllaN01Bear Nov 4 #18

👍🎉 electric_blue68 Nov 4 #19

What state. Demsrule86 Nov 4 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Nov 4 #26

What state. Demsrule86 Nov 4 #21

Virginia. Cha Nov 4 #23

Wonderful.. I've been following Abagail Cha Nov 4 #22

The OP must have moved here recently. Northam was also governor among others NT LexVegas Nov 4 #27

Oh yah... I shouldn't have thought Cha Nov 4 #29

If I had a do over... Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #45

And Terry McAulif too BonnieJW Nov 4 #32

Escaped Florida! Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #43

+ Doug Wilder, Democrat, Governor of Virginia, 1990- 1994 appalachiablue Nov 5 #59

She is going to be incredible SSJVegeta Nov 4 #24

She really is. I love her smile! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 4 #28

This is about 10X more significant than the average Virginia Gov election Bluetus Nov 5 #38

I agree. She's going to be great and it was a great night in many places. themaguffin Nov 5 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author LexVegas Nov 4 #25

Jealous....hopefully Texas will break the 30 year plague next year. ☮ walkingman Nov 4 #30

Virginia had a democratic governor 4 years ago SocialDemocrat61 Nov 4 #31

I was thinking the same thing. It couldn't have been any 27 years. n/t valleyrogue Nov 4 #35

I moved from Florida three months ago. Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #40

I moved from Florida three months ago. Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #39

Ok SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 #41

It wasn't necessary. Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #42

Yes it was SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 #46

I added it, but consider this... Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #47

Accurate but incomplete SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 #51

You are being needlessly contrary. Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #54

Context matters SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 #55

People can reason if they set their minds to it. Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #56

And others aren't on this earth SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 #58

You do have a way of winning friends and influencing people, don't you? Pacifist Patriot Nov 5 #60

Yup SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 #61

Exactly themaguffin Nov 5 #52

agreed, the point is that you are in a better place and that's awesome. themaguffin Nov 5 #49

Congrats! themaguffin Nov 5 #48

Congratulations and thank you for working to make it happen! Nt Trueblue Texan Nov 4 #33

Since 1966, Virginia has only had the "Trifecta" (Gov, Lt. Gov, and AG) three times (12 years of 60 years) pat_k Nov 5 #37

I hope to live with a Democratic Governor while still on this earth... Sancho Nov 5 #53

I'm envious! A 30 year or so drought in for me in TX Torchlight Nov 5 #57

Congratulations 👏🎉 MustLoveBeagles Nov 5 #62