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George Allen and Chuck Robb shaped Virginia politics
The piece traces George Allen’s rise from UVa law student to governor and U.S. senator, highlighting his tough governance style and clashes with Democrats. It contrasts Robb’s steady, thrift-minded tenure, education reforms, and party dynamics, noting scandals and electoral battles that defined Virginia’s political shift.
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