CBS 19 in Charlottesville is reporting that Republican Virgil Goode has decided not to challenge U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA) to a rematch for the House seat in Virginia's Fifth District.
In addition to general partisan preferences, no one who cares about progressive causes in Virginia can fail to rejoice that Goode, who was an embarrassment on immigration and other issues, will not be representing Virginia again.
And that Tom Perriello, who is already proving himself an exceptional Congressman, can feel his future a little more secure.
[This diary is crossposted with minor variations at Blue Commonwealth.]