VA Gov. Youngkin Names Former Aide to "Big Lie" Promoter as New Elections Commissioner

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https://bluevirginia.us/2022/03/after-replacing-highly-competent-and-professional-va-elections-commissioner-youngkin-names-former-legislative-aide-to-big-lie-promoter-sen-amanda-chase-r


Note: The Richmond Times-Dispatch broke this story late this afternoon, writing:

"Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed a Republican former member of the Chesterfield Electoral Board who is also a former legislative assistant to state Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield, as the new commissioner of the Virginia Department of Elections.

The governor’s office announced the appointment of Susan Beals in an email Friday evening. She replaces Chris Piper, who had hoped to remain in the job under the new administration.

Then-Gov. Ralph Northam appointed Piper as commissioner in January 2018, and he was known for operating in a nonpartisan fashion and defending Virginia’s elections process against myths and falsehoods.

Piper’s last day was March 11 after Youngkin opted not to reappoint him."

[SoCalDavidS]

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