VA Gov Forces Out GOP Official Over Racist Tirade
April 9, 2022

Hampton Roads’ ABC News affiliate reports:

Electoral Board Chair David Dietrich has resigned from his position following racist comments posted on Facebook.

Gov. Youngkin demanded Dietrich’s resignation in a social media post-Saturday afternoon a day after 10 On Your Side reported about the Hampton GOP calling upon the appointing authority for all electoral board members to remove Dietrich.

In his tweet, Youngkin called Dietrich’s “abhorrent” words beyond unacceptable and have no place in Virginia. A spokesperson from the Governor’s office later confirmed that Dietrich has agreed to resign following the demand from Youngkin.

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#EXCLUSIVE In a story from
@ReginaMobley757
, the Hampton GOP Chairman has called upon the appointing authority for all electoral board members to remove Electoral Board Chair David Dietrich from his position because of racist comments posted on Facebook.

Exclusive: Chair of Hampton Electoral Board accused of racist post, called upon to resign
Hampton GOP Chairman Philip Siff spoke with WAVY News 10 Friday morning confirming the call for David Dietrich’s resignation.

What’s even more shocking is that comment is over a year old. Look at the date of that repulsive post.