Col. Bill Connor ——Bio and Archives--January 26, 2026

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As happened with Joe Biden in 2020, the Democrats in Virginia pulled off another bait and switch with Abigail Spanberger as Governor. The Democrats ran Spanberger as a moderate to win yet now governing to the left of Karl Marx in all the initial executive orders. As one VA GOP lawmaker put it, “Virginians were sold a facade of practical solutions to make the commonwealth affordable—instead, they’re getting Zohran Mamdani-style collectivism.." And another noted “Gov. Spanberger campaigned as a centrist pragmatist, but she was a progressive in moderate’s clothing from the start." (Fox News, Jan. 20, 2026)

Beyond following Mamdani style socialism for Virginia, arguably the worst damage is what Spanberger and the Democrats in the legislature are trying to do the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). Democrat punishing of VMI for giving up wokeness goes well beyond Virginia. It makes clear the Democrats are passionate about restoring and furthering wokeness.

VMI is a national treasure which has been critical to our defending America and providing key leaders. Its alumni include the architect of World War II, 5-star General George C. Marshall. General George Patton and famed Marine General Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller were also cadets there. The current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan........

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