UPDATED: Dunlap, Evans Out of 20th Senate District Nomination Race
By Jason Johnson | Thursday, June 16th, 2011 | PoliticsBearing Drift has learned that Sen. Bill Stanley has been certified as the Republican nominee for the 20th Senate District race. This development comes after Stanley’s announced primary challenger, Lt. Col. Doug Dunlap and 2007 nominee Jeff Evans, both failed to garner enough petition signatures to be placed on the ballot. With Dunlap and Evans out of the race for the Republican nomination, Bill Stanley’s name has been sent to the State Board of Elections and the 20th District’s mass meeting has been canceled.
Shortly after announcing his intention to relocate into the 20th District to challenge incumbent Sen. Roscoe Reynolds, Bill Stanley received the endorsement of Gov. Bob McDonnell–a move that prompted Jeff Evans to eschew all endorsements from outside the district–likely solidifying Stanley’s position as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination.
Without having a nomination contest, 20th District Republicans will now be able to unite behind Bill Stanley, raise the funds and build the campaign infrastructure necessary to defeat a longtime incumbent.
UPDATE: The problem with breaking news is that it is, well, breaking. Later last night, Shaun Kenney confirmed that the GOP’s nominee for this seat in the last election, Jeff Evans, did have the required signatures to be a candidate for the party’s nomination, but has opted to run for the seat as an independent. My apologies for any incorrect information that I conveyed yesterday as the story broke.
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A lifelong political junkie, Jason caught the political bug as a fifth grader after meeting George Allen in 1993. Since then he has studied political science at both the undergraduate and graduate level. When not perusing the blogs or volunteering for conservative Republicans, Jason enjoys cheering on his beloved Virginia Tech Hokies and spending time at his Bedford County home.
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3 Responses to "UPDATED: Dunlap, Evans Out of 20th Senate District Nomination Race"
Congratulations Bill! Look forward to seeing you in Richmond come January!
I agree with Talley, Bill we will see you in Richmond in January. We are all behind you and know you will leave Mr. Reynolds sitting still when the results are announced in November! Go get’em Bill!
Might want to consider another update Jason. Jeff Evans had the signatures, he failed by not having the proper paperwork. He definitely tried to enter the primary and failed. He did not make the decision to run as an independent until he failed to qualify for the primary.
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