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By LOU HATTER
Rwwnnck New* Staff Writer
Seeing the role of the Republicans in the Democrat-controlled House of Delegates as a “questioning force,” minority leader Raymond R. (Andy) Guest said that by presenting alternatives to legislation offered by the majority party, “we can come up with a better legislative product.”
Since being elected by the GOP caucus to the minority leader’s position following the Democratic sweep of the top three elective offices in the state, “we’ve made good strides in the past two years. With new members melding into the caucus, we’re trying to increase our effect, communicate better and pull together,” Del. Guest said.
He is running unopposed for the second consecutive time in the 31st District, which includes Rappahannock, Warren, Clarke and part of Fauquier counties.
The 16-year veteran predicted the GOP would gain a few seats in both the state House and Senate, “but I’m not sure how strong” the net gain will be.
He said the “bombshell” announcement by U. S. Sen. Paul Trible that he would not run next year for a second term as the junior senator from Virginia diverted attention from some other Republican races around lithe state, but Del. Guest refused^ to go along with predictions that the decision spells the end of Sen. Trible’s political career.
“He is well-respected, well
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