Grover Norquist has decided to make his presence felt in the contest between House Speaker Bill Howell and Susan Stimpson by endorsing the challenger, and taking a chunk out of Bill’s hide:
“Howell embodies the type of politician who raises taxes instead of reforming government. For more than a decade, he has caved to special interests by raising taxes instead of using a Republican majority to benefit Virginia taxpayers and small businesses with a pro-growth and limited government agenda.
That is why I am proud to endorse Susan Stimpson in her bid to defeat Bill Howell in Virginia House District 28.”
All of which begs the question: will it make a bit of difference?
At the margins, perhaps it does. But Stimpson very likely already has those voters who believe Speaker Howell is a pale pastel Republican. As for the rest, who couldn’t pick Grover out of a police line-up, it’s irrelevant.
Still, very amusing to see Grover at play in General Assembly races again. He does have a knack for press releases…
