UPDATED: And It Begins – Hedlund Announces Direct Challenge to Whitbeck
After winning his race, 7th District SCC representative Ron Hedlund was magnanimous in victory, reaching out an olive branch to those who opposed him. Just kidding – he’s attacking John Whitbeck and John Findlay by name, just like we all expected.
Point: This Memorial Day, It’s Time to Retire the Confederate Flag
In the first of a Point/Counterpoint this Memorial Day weekend, Brian Schoeneman explains why it’s time for southerners to voluntarily retire the Confederate flag.
BREAKING: Federal Court Upholds Virginia Voter ID Law
Voter ID proponents scored a big win in the first challenge to Virginia’s new photo ID law in US District Court today.
The Concept of Party Unity is Dead
Time for another dose of honesty – the idea of party unity is dead
What a Complete Waste of Time
The GOP is great at dividing the party for absolutely no gain.
Why Electability Doesn’t Matter Anymore
2016 has seen the demise of the electability argument. Why?
Monday Roundup and What We’re Hearing
A recap of some weekend news items of interest to Virginia Republicans.
The Shot Heard Round the World
You may have heard the story of Samuel Whittemore, but if you haven’t, it’s one you won’t forget.
RPV Executive Director Sends Cease and Desist Letter to Two Bloggers
In response to allegedly defamatory articles on two Virginia blogs, RPV Executive Director John Findlay has threatened litigation and demanded the bloggers take down the offending articles.
It’s Time to Retire the National Nominating Convention
It’s 2016. Why are we still nominating candidates like it’s the 1850s?