Virginia Beach Republican Chairman Ken Golden has invited Congressman Glenn Nye to speak at the weekly Saturday Republican breakfast in Virginia Beach, since the local Democrats canceled his appearance with them.
No word yet on whether Nye has accepted or declined. UPDATE: According to Chairman Golden, Nye’s office has declined the GOP invitation because, get this, Nye “needs more time to prepare.”
He was prepared for the Democrats on Saturday, but now he’s suddenly unprepared?
Press release is below:
Republicans invite Congressman Glenn Nye to speak at Saturday Breakfast
VIRGINIA BEACH – Ken Golden, Chairman of the Virginia Beach Republican Party, personally invited his friend Second District Congressman Glenn Nye to speak at this Saturday’s weekly Republican Breakfast. Virginia Beach Democrats withdrew an invitation to Rep. Nye at their breakfast to be held the same day.
“We’re not in the habit of giving a platform to Democrats at our weekly breakfast,” said Ken Golden. “But since Nye’s own party withdrew its invitation, and lots of citizens would like the opportunity to ask questions of their Representative, I offered the Congressman as much speaking time as he’d like to have.”
The Democratic Blog, www.vbdems.org, announced that the Democrat’s invitation to Nye was withdrawn because although it “was never publicized as a Town Hall Meeting and was never intended to be such,” many more citizens were planning to attend than expected.
“It’s clear that he will have some free time on Saturday now,” added Golden. “I’m sure the Congressman is sincere in wanting to speak to and take questions from constituents, and since his other invitation was canceled, I hope he’ll accept ours.”Congressman Nye’s office
is considering the invitation, and at this point,hasnot accepted nordeclined. The GOP Breakfasts are held Saturday mornings at 8:30 am at the Crown Plaza hotel on Bonney Rd. in Virginia Beach.
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