Commentary: Anyone who puts their name forward for the DPVA chair must stand up and fight

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Commentary: Anyone who puts their name forward for the DPVA chair must stand up and fight

By Sheri Shannon — she is the founder and director of Shannon Strategies, a communications firm specializing in policy, advocacy and progressive politics. This week, Susan Swecker, long-time chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA), announced she is stepping down from her role in March. While there’s speculation on who’s running for the position, there’s no consensus on who will lead the next chapter of DPVA. Right now, Democrats are flo…