Just got back from the Republican Party of Virginia Beach Saturday morning breakfast, and the Second District GOP met there afterwards as well.
Got word from Gary Byler, chairman of the 2nd District GOP, that all six Republican candidates still in the race – Scott Rigell, Scott Taylor, Ben Loyola, Ed Maulbeck, Jessica Sandlin, and Bert Mizusawa – have their petitions in order and will be certified to be placed on the ballot June 8.
Here on BD on Apr. 15, five of those six candidates will be participating in a forum at ODU.
The eventual Republican nominee is set to take on incumbent Rep. Glenn Nye and independent Kenny Golden.
Gary Byler and Ben Loyola will be a guests on Sunday’s podcast.
All seven Republican candidates in the 5th District have also been certified for their primary for the right to challenge incumbent Rep. Tom Perriello.