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 The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0