The return of Jeff Frederick
By JR Hoeft | Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 | PoliticsA leaner, meaner, grittier Jeff Frederick? He’s back, and he’s got a PAC.
As you may recall, I’ve been taking a bit of a sabbatical from politics. However, with the 2011 elections here in Virginia fast approaching, the future of our Commonwealth is too important for me to stay on the sidelines.
That’s why I’m gearing up my political action committee, Virginia’s Future PAC, to work towards changing politics as usual in Virginia, starting with this year’s elections.
I hope you’ll join me in this critical effort.
For too long, the political establishment of both major political parties have put their relentless pursuit of power over the interests of the people they are called to represent.
And, with all 140 seats of the legislature on the ballot this November — as well as this being one of the first-in-the-nation post-redistricting elections — the stakes are high and the opportunity is ripe.
Yet, make no mistake, my PAC and I are not particularly concerned here in 2011 about which political party controls the legislature, rather, I’m committed to ensuring a majority of Members of the General Assembly are dedicated to less government, more individual liberty, and lower taxes — who reject the establishment’s agenda and who care less about positions and titles.
Americans and Virginians — young and old, Republican, and yes even Democratic alike — have had it with status quo politicians who are more interested in obtaining and preserving power than in strengthening our communities, Commonwealth, and country.
Virginia’s Future PAC is here to promote the right kind of change in leaders for Virginia.But time is short — even more so given that new district lines have yet to be finalized.
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Our mission is simple, clear, and uncompromising: to elect men and women who:
- will go to Richmond to do something and not be somebody;
- never forget who they work for (the people);
- will rather take the right vote and get unelected than take the wrong vote and keep their job;
- and most importantly, will keep their promises and stand firm for our shared conservative principles in shaping the Virginia our children and grandchildren will inherit.
It is imperative that we recruit, train, and support rock-solid young conservatives; build and promote an alternative to our existing Party institutions; and fully fund each and every deserving candidate who needs our financial support.
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Thank you again for all the support and encouragement you’ve given me over the years. I hope you’ll join me in our effort to make a difference this year in the Old Dominion.
Sincerely,
Jeff Frederick
Founder & Chairman
Virginia’s Future PAC
Frederick was once the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, but was removed from office by the state committee two years ago.
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Conservative to the core; liberal with his opinion! J.R. has been involved in politics for over a decade and has worked on several campaigns in Hampton Roads. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Chesapeake and the Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia. He is also the director of “Blogs United” in Virginia. E-mail J.R.. Follow J.R. on Twitter.
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6 Responses to "The return of Jeff Frederick"
The “principles” that he lists are very subjective and one could make the case that they apply to almost anyone. If I wasn’t positive that he is going to put 100% of his money behind Republicans I would be slightly concerned with the open-endedness of supporting anyone who “does the right thing; represents the people, etc.”
Since VA campaign finance law lets you shift money seamlessly to a personal campaign account, I think this is a ploy for him to raise money for a statewide run. Anyone can create a PAC called “Virginians for a Brighter Future” (or whatever) and then use the money to run for LG in 2 years. Frederick strikes me as the kind of meglomaniac who would actually believe he’s still viable statewide, let alone ever was. He’s basically the poor man’s Jim Gilmore.
I feel fairly confident that Jeff blithely violated every one of those principles when he was in office either as a Delegate or as Party Chairman.
–Jeff was always more obsessed with being someone than doing something.
–Jeff frequently worked only for his own self-aggrandizement.
–Jeff disappeared on a key transportation vote rather than take a vote that would piss off one side or the other.
I suspect this PAC will be all about Jeff and nothing else.
Frederick voluntarily gave up a Delegate seat, which he would still have had he wanted it. If he wanted to “be someone”, that’s a odd way to do it — to give up his title and position…
Jeff who?
Must be a slow news day. But why was he fired by the RPV?
I was skeptical of Jeff a dozen or so years ago when we were both in the Woodbridge District. I think that he has proved that he is willing to take on the establishment (See Jacck Rollison). That is not the mark of someone who is in only for himself. The Virginia Republican Party cries out for an airing out of the insiders who make the rules not for the good of party principles, but for the good of those who find themselves in favor with the establishment.
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