Winning this year isn't out of the question; Northam has made a number of unforced errors (not attending the Buena Vista Labor Day parade), but I still think NOVA will save him in the end, due to Gillespie being tied to Trump, who is especially toxic with government workers.
Maybe 2021 or 2025, when the D base is depressed.
Seriously? Gee, 2017 might be blown after all in such a case.
I originally figured 2021 just to keep in line with the whole "go against the incumbent party" trend that only got broken because Da' C*&ch was the other guy in 2013.
But that's like Hillary forgetting Wisconsin.