For Spanberger, It’s ‘Do as I Say, Not as I Do’
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has faced criticism for her recent appointment decisions, particularly regarding the Board of Visitors at Virginia Tech. She removed rector John G. Rocovich Jr. without providing a clear explanation, which has drawn comparisons to former Governor Glenn Youngkin's controversial appointments. The situation has sparked discussions about political interference in university governance and the need for transparency from the governor's office.
- ▪Governor Abigail Spanberger removed John G. Rocovich Jr. from his position as rector of Virginia Tech without explanation.
- ▪This decision has been compared to the controversies surrounding former Governor Glenn Youngkin's board appointments.
- ▪Del. Terry Kilgore has called for an explanation from Spanberger regarding Rocovich's removal.
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Home – Virginia Politics & News – For Spanberger, It’s ‘Do as I Say, Not as I Do’ opinion For Spanberger, It’s ‘Do as I Say, Not as I Do’ Joe Thomas • May 31, 2026 Print Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (Mike Kropf/Richmond Times-Dispatch via Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); It’s only been a few months into Abigail Spanberger’s administration, and already I’m growing weary of this.
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