Virginia's First Black House Speaker Uses Bipartisan Skill to Advance Democratic Priorities
• Don Scott is Virginia's first African American House speaker, running sessions efficiently to avoid criticism due to his race
• Scott has built an unlikely rapport with Gov. Glenn Youngkin despite ideological differences
• Scott lists Democratic legislative priorities like teacher pay raises that put Youngkin in a tough spot
• Scott says Youngkin struggles with his own Republican caucus on issues like the proposed Alexandria arena
• Scott brushes off a GOP attack related to his past, saying it just motivates him to work harder