Armstrong: Born to run?

Published June 2, 2011 4:00am ET



In the latest bit of musical chairs in the Virginia General Assembly, House of Delegates Democratic Leader Ward Armstrong announced Thursday that he’s running for re-election – in a different district.

During the once-a-decade redistricting process, the General Assembly moved Armstrong’s 10th District in southern Virginia up to one that includes part of Loudoun County and pushed Armstrong into the same district as Del. Don Merricks, R-Pittsylvania.

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