Are Republicans a lost cause in city politics?<\/a><\/p>\nThe county that produced Al Weed… nuff’ said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
No Republicans on the upcoming Charlottesville ballot? Who knew?!<\/p>\n
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