Biden campaign picks longtime McAuliffe aide to lead in Va. [Video]

Rubenstein, a Pittsburgh native with a long track record in Democratic politics in Virginia, will serve as state campaign manager for the Biden-Harris ticket. Tyee Mallory, who most recently served as a political adviser to the congressional campaign of Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-4th, will serve as senior adviser and Tonya James, immediate past chair of the Prince William County Democratic Committee, will work as political and coalitions director.

Dan Kanninen, battleground states director for the Biden-Harris campaign, called Rubenstein, Mallory and James “proven leaders with deep Virginia ties who have what it takes to build Democrats’ success” last year, when the party regained control of the House of Delegates and maintained its majority in the Senate in the face of a well-financed push by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to give Republicans control of the legislature.”

Senate Finance Chair Louise Lucas,D-Portsmouth, who this year thwarted Youngkin’s proposal for a $2 billion, state-finance sports and entertainment district in Alexandria, said the …