Denton: with Perriello running, governor’s race shapes up even more as early Trump referendum Evan Jones January 6, 2017 1 minute read It looks like this year’s race for Virginia governor is being shaped even more as a referendum of sorts on the early Trump presidency. Especially now that a second Democrat is in the running. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones. Share: Post navigation Previous: Rasoul looks ahead to General Assembly sessionNext: Latest interview with Rail Yard Dawgs head coach Sam Ftorek Related Stories Ella Langley to perform at the Salem Civic Center in June Clark Palmer February 2, 2026 0 Roanoke revises trash schedule, urges sidewalk clearing after storm Ian Price February 2, 2026 0 Town of Rocky Mount adds land and residents Denise Membreno February 2, 2026 0