Bill Janis – Indie Run for Henrico CA
By Jane Dudley | Thursday, August 11th, 2011 | Politics, VirginiaBill Janis (HOD, 56th district) will run for Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney as an Independent, Bearing Drift has learned from several reliable sources. The GOP candidate, Matt Geary, has come under heavy fire from the GOP, after he has admitted to certain issues with his behavior but has said he will continue to run.
Ryan Nobles has been covering this race / soap-opera and has some of the details here: http://www.nbc12.com/link/347753/decisionvirginia .
What jumps out, was this little bit of reporting:
And as he looks forward to another 3 months of scrutiny, Geary would not guarantee that there is nothing else from his past that could haunt his campaign again, but did say he wasn’t worried about any future revelation.
“The issue is, am I the person that is most qualified to be Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney? and if you look at my record… I think I am the person to be the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney.”
So, is Greary now saying there are possibly more women or other issue(s)? But from him and his supporters: “But he’s so qualified, he’s the guy to run!”
Sorry to be so blunt here, but behavior this bad from someone in public office, or running for office, opens the door for possible extortion attempts. Candidates are never perfect people. But some failings are just personal, and others open the door for greater harm.
As for the Henrico GOP Committee, apparently their Plan A was, “We pressure Geary, and he drops out.” What was their Plan B in case Geary decided to pull a Clinton: “I’m a rascal, but I’m just that good that you should ignore my transgressions?” Which he has apparently done. The state party plan means the Committee cannot endorse a non-GOP candidate, however, looks like there will be one.
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14 Responses to "Bill Janis – Indie Run for Henrico CA"
Typical Bill Janis. Cant make money with his law practice so he bolts the GOP in order to get 180K a year job. Pathetic.
Sexual Harrasment and getting $hit faced during session was apparently ok for him as a delegate but he better change his ways if he wants to be Henrico CA.
Dont know the Republican nominee but heard he’s damaged goods. Damaged goods or not though, he’s our nominee and while questions need to be asked about vetting process, none of that really matters, because again, he’s OUR nominee.
If Janis wants to pull a “Marshall Coleman,” fine, but I hope he never again tries to run for a GOP nod again.
OK. I’ll take the bait and jump in first. Ive been following this story on the Richmond Times-Dispatch, which like this article on BD leaves the readers hanging. Other than the extra-marital affair, what is this guy facing prison time for? Just for fun, I would love to put up full length mirrors for every member of the Henrico GOP committee and Eric Cantor (who thought it wise to jump into this fray) and, well, take a good look in the mirror. I am confused about this Kizey fellow. First he is retiring, then he is running as a write-in, and now he’s not. What’s up with that? The most irritating thing about this whole soap opera is that it is daily headline news, but with each episode we are always left with “tune in tomorrow.” Boy, if the Dems have a dog in this race, they have to be lapping this up. The only episode they have to tune into is the day after the votes are cast.
Mr. Happy Days, I put my name on my post. Won’t you do the same?
Craig, Not facing prison time. But there’s always this scenario. Mr. or Ms. CA has a case being tried. Defendant’s attorney comes to him or her with compromising pictures, made up into an email, just when CA is reconciling with spouse. Defendant Attorney says, “Make things easy on my client or these get emailed right now to your spouse’s divorce attorney, your creditors, and your minor children.” He hovers his finger over the Send button. If CA says, “Go on, send it” he faces financial and personal ruin. If he ‘throws’ the case like you throw a fight, it will sooner or later be found out. Then all of his cases could be re-opened. What a mess!
This hasn’t happened here. But there’s always that chance. We can’t demand perfection. But I think it’s not unreasonable to ask for a general pattern of wise decisions, in the people we nominate.
-Jane
Mr. Happy Days, I bet you know squat about the Henrico GOP.
I bet Janis will get an endorsement from 90% of the GOP elected officials (local, state, and federal level) who have constituants in Henrico.
Conservative August: Finally, we are getting a whiff of the potential scandal. Sounds like extortion to me, and all the more reason I’d vote for this guy! “Been there, done that” sort of thing. What I wish the Henrico GOP would do is just say what the hell is bothering them, instead of this dailey guessing game, which only makes everyone look really shady.
P.S. What bothers me most is the total whisper campaign of accusastions, rumors and innuendo. It strikes me as smear campaign by a group of people who are never named but go by the name of the Henrico County Central Republican Committee. An amorphous group of people who love to gossip. The telephone game. I can only imagine the stories they are circulation among themselves. Party committees at their worst. The said thing is, we have other elections to focus on an Henrico has been steadily sliding in its numbers. Yikes.
I know of _no_ such attempt. I have heard of _no_ such attempt. I’m saying in a job where the job holder works with criminal cases all day (a CA) the potential should be considered. Just the potential, nothing going on.
As an analogy: we take care to drug test people who operate heavy machinery on the road, not because such people are naturally more inclined to have a problem, but because if a problem ever arises, the consequences are serious.
Conservativa, Are you talking about Louisa County CA Tom Garrett who is running against Mark Peake for Senate or this Matt Geary guy?
PR, Don’t you mean “CONSULTANTS” rather than constituents?
“Happy Days,” only about Geary. I’m just saying, when anyone has a job that routinely handles sensitive matters, such job-holders should if possible be persons with good judgement. The world isn’t perfect. But we should still try to get the best people for any given job, where we can.
Here I must ask what process the Henrico County Committee went through in its vetting process, and is the new and shocking reveleations that has led it to change its mind, after he was qualified as the GOP candidate? Enquiring minds want to know. If it was soley the affair, well, hello all you Desperate Housewives. If that is the sole and only accusation against him, this was surely known long before now. So just what has this guy done to deserve this “stand down now” dictat from the Committee and Eric Cantor?
I am in no way speaking for the Committee or any of its Committees, as it were. Also, if there are massive forces contending in some almighty power struggle on the committee, I am unaware of it, don’t know who might be on which side, and royally don’t care. I negative-care. I am emitting radioactive anti-care particles. If my not-caring reaches critical mass, I might even walk awa
Is Jane the same person as Conservatista August? This whole soap opera seems to have no bounds. BD might consider a “use your real name” policy.
Craig –
I’m not so sure you’d want that, buddy.
Cheers!
Besides Ben Marchi should stop using Happy Days as his name too… Just saying…
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