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Democratic Candidates Clash in Virginia Governor's Race

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Democratic hopefuls for Virginia governor are clashing over party loyalty and leadership qualities.

Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam blasted former congressman Tom Perriello at a Richmond debate Tuesday over his conservative congressional voting record while Perriello criticized Northam for twice voting for former President George W. Bush.

The two got into a testy exchange where Northam said Perriello should not throw stones from a "glass house" while Perriello said Northam was making false and "sad" attacks.

Northam cast himself as a realist who knows how to score progressive victories in a state where Republicans control the General Assembly. Perriello said Democrats are hungry for bold ideas, like raising taxes on the wealthy to pay for programs and services to help the working class.

The primary is set for June 13.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.