In a year when Trump took office and the alt-klan invaded my hometown of Charlottesville, it is easy to forget how massively and unexpectedly successful resistance has been. Here are ten of my personal reasons to hope (and pray) that 2017 has laid the foundation for great progressive victories in this new year. --OpEd by Tom Perriello, Former teacher, diplomat, & Congressman. CEO of WinVA, helping to flip VA House of Delegates to blue.