With Virginia’s governor’s mansion and control of both houses of the Virginia General Assembly up for grabs in less than eight months, both the Republican and Democratic parties in Virginia are changing leaders.
Last week, President Donald Trump announced that he was nominating Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Rich Anderson to become the assistant secretary of the Air Force. The retired Colonel released a statement saying, “I am grateful to the president for his trust and confidence,” and understandably jumped at the opportunity to lead the service branch he served for 30 years.
Democratic Party Chairwoman Susan Swecker is also stepping down after a decade of leadership that saw the party take control of both houses of the Virginia General Assembly. She said in her announcement to the party: “I believe the time is right to pass the torch to a new leader who…
