Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger Accused of Sacking Top University Official To Appease Leftist Base
Governor Abigail Spanberger has removed Rector John Rocovich from the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, citing misconduct. This decision has drawn criticism, particularly from Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares, who claims it was made to appease Spanberger's leftist base. Spanberger's actions appear contradictory to her previous statements about university governance independence.
- ▪Abigail Spanberger removed John Rocovich from the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, accusing him of misconduct.
- ▪Spanberger had previously stated that governors should not interfere with university governance.
- ▪Rocovich was a significant figure in Virginia Tech's history and had supported Spanberger's political opponent.
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Politics Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger Accused of Sacking Top University Official To Appease Leftist Base (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images) Ellis Meyer Contributor May 29, 2026 2:06 PM ET May 29, 2026 2:06 PM ET Ellis Meyer Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Democrat Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger removed Rector John Rocovich from the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, accusing Rocovich of misconduct in a letter sent Wednesday.
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