INTERVIEW — JOHN WHITBECK, Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia

In State of Commonwealth address, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe sounds cooperative and nostalgic. McAuliffe gave his state of the commonwealth. What would Whitbeck say McAuliffe’s legacy will be?

Preview the 2017 gubernatorial race: what is the state of play, who is running?

Whitbeck: McAuliffe’s True Legacy Will Be a GOP Governor. – Republicans will take no lectures on ethics from a Gov under FBI investigation — RPV Chairman John Whitbeck issued the following statement: “Forced to stay in Richmond for one final session instead of being whisked away into the Hillary Clinton administration, Terry McAuliffe is trying to build a political legacy, something that he could be remembered for other than booze and investigations.” “Unfortunately, he remains more focused on his political ambitions, anointing his chosen successor, and playing partisan games rather than doing the job of Governor and solving the challenges the hard working people of Virginia face.”