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Local political analyst weighs in on Youngkin as GOPโs pick for Virginia governor
Read full article: Local political analyst weighs in on Youngkin as GOPโs pick for Virginia governorGlenn Youngkin won the GOP nomination for Virginia's governor. He was also endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
Del. Jason Miyares wins Virginia GOP Attorney General nomination as vote-counting continues
Read full article: Del. Jason Miyares wins Virginia GOP Attorney General nomination as vote-counting continuesThe Republican Party of Virginia announced late Sunday that state Del. Jason Miyares has won its nomination for attorney general, as the party works to tabulate the votes for several state offices cast by tens of thousands of Virginia Republicans.
Virginia GOP agrees on statewide, drive-thru convention ahead of Novemberโs election
Read full article: Virginia GOP agrees on statewide, drive-thru convention ahead of Novemberโs electionLYNCHBURG, Va. โ After weeks of back and forth about a possible convention, Virginia GOP leaders have decided how theyโll choose their nominees for Novemberโs statewide election. If you wish to have your voice heard, thereโs still a chance; however, those looking to participate will have to plan ahead. Thatโs because the Republican Partyโs State Central Committee agreed Friday to hold a drive-by convention due to COVID-19, instead of using one location. AdRich Anderson, chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, said the convention will be held May 8 and will allow people to drive to the polling center for their area. GOP leaders are working on the list of locations, and Anderson hopes to release it within two weeks.
Liberty University says no deal has been reached with Virginia GOP to use university-owned parking lots for convention
Read full article: Liberty University says no deal has been reached with Virginia GOP to use university-owned parking lots for conventionLYNCHBURG, Va. โ Liberty University is looking to set the record straight after what itโs calling a misleading report regarding the upcoming Virginia GOP convention. While the Republican Party of Virginia has reached out to Liberty University about using university-owned parking lots for its upcoming convention, no agreement between the two parties has been signed yet, according to Liberty. Members of the GOP Central Committee are interested in leasing some University-controlled parking lots off-campus to hold their convention, according to Liberty. In a news release sent out Wednesday, university spokesman Scott Lamb said that Liberty has not been notified of a date change to May 8 nor has any agreement about which parking lots would be used for a convention been reached. Lamb did say that Liberty University was contacted by a spokesperson for the GOP Central Committee to arrange a visit to the sites and to discuss plans with the understanding that many details need to be worked out for an agreement.
Amanda Chase suing Virginia Republican party ahead of convention to pick its governor candidate
Read full article: Amanda Chase suing Virginia Republican party ahead of convention to pick its governor candidateIn this Feb. 2, 2021, photo, Virginia Sen. Amanda Chase and Republican gubernatorial candidate, speaks from her desk at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Va. The national Republican Party is at war with itself, struggling to reconcile a bitter divide between former President Donald Trumps fierce loyalists and those who want Trumpism purged from their party. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly)FALLS CHURCH, Va. โ GOP gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase on Tuesday sued the Republican Party of Virginia over its plans for a nominating convention to choose candidates in this yearโs election. Itโs official; I just filed a lawsuit against the Republican Party of Virginia. A spokesman for the Republican Party of Virginia did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
โUnspeakable, disturbingโ: Republican Party of Virginia condemns violence at U.S. Capitol
Read full article: โUnspeakable, disturbingโ: Republican Party of Virginia condemns violence at U.S. Capitol(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)WASHINGTON, D.C. โ The leader of the Republican Party of Virginia released a statement Wednesday evening condemning the violent acts that took place during protests at the U.S. Capitol building that day. FULL STATEMENT FROM THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VIRGINIA:โToday, the American people witnessed unspeakable, disturbing, and horrifying acts of violence at the seat of national government of the greatest nation the world has ever known. They neither represent nor speak for the Republican Party of Virginia, our fellow citizens, or any civilized people. The Republican Party has made their disdain for democracy clear, and every elected GOP official has been complicit. Itโs up to every Virginian and every American to reject the values of the Republican Party that led to a violent coup attempt today in our nationโs capital.
A convention, not a primary, will determine Virginiaโs Republican gubernatorial candidate
Read full article: A convention, not a primary, will determine Virginiaโs Republican gubernatorial candidateWhile 2020 was a big election for the United States, 2021 will be when Virginians vote on who will lead the Commonwealth.
Front glass shattered as Republican Party of Virginiaโs headquarters vandalized
Read full article: Front glass shattered as Republican Party of Virginiaโs headquarters vandalizedRICHMOND, Va. โ The Republican Party of Virginiaโs headquarters was vandalized overnight in Richmond, according to the organization. โUnder cover of darkness on Thursday night, the violent wave of crime that has infected Richmond for months struck again with a violent, cowardly, and unprovoked attack on the state headquarters of the Republican Party of Virginia," said RPV Chairman Rich Anderson. Ralph Northam, as well as Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, to take action against this incident. There is no information about the suspects involved available yet. Below is the full statement from Anderson:
10 News Political Analyst, local lawmakers react to Ukraine call, impeachment and more
Read full article: 10 News Political Analyst, local lawmakers react to Ukraine call, impeachment and moreEven though the overwhelming majority of voters oppose impeachment, 100% of Virginia's Democrat Congressional Representatives have signed on to the socialist squads latest litmus test." Senator for Virginia, tweeted this, among other tweets:Bottom line: The Trump-Zelensky transcript is very damning. Congressman representing Virginia's 9th district, released this statement:My statement on President Trump and Ukraine: pic.twitter.com/t54npIzfBR Morgan Griffith (@RepMGriffith) September 25, 2019Ben Cline, U.S. Congressman representing Virginia's 6th district, released this statement:"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has caved to those on the far-left of her party who are demanding an official impeachment inquiry. It is my hope that we can put aside these political games and work toward addressing the important issues facing the American people."