Political Analyst Warns AG Ballot Swap Could Confuse Voters; VT Weighs Hotel Roanoke Sale — Oct 8
Lead story: WFIR-exclusive analysis — Radford University Political Science Chair Chapman Rackaway explains how replacing Jay Jones on the ballot could create confusion at the polls, even though Virginia law allows swaps within 60 days of the election. He outlines why that risk may be keeping Jones in the race—and how staying in could still backfire.Also today:🗳 Wason Center snapshot (pre-scandal): Slightly narrower margins across statewide races; next poll will capture any fallout.💬 Coyner statement: 2022 texts were meant for another person; she shared them with Todd Gilbert at the time.⚖️…
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