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Smith and Shull: Fact Checking GOPFactCheck dot com

By Douglas N. Smith and Michael Shull

Dear Fellow Delegates to the 6th District Convention:

You have received two recent emails which smear the reputations of the Chairman of the 6th District, Jennifer Brown, and members of the 24th Legislative District Committee (LDC) which staged a Party Canvas in November 2018 to replace Ben Cline, newly elected to U.S. Congress. Both emails, the first from grassrootsheartbeatva@yahoo.com, and the other from [email protected], are incorrect, misleading, and speculative.

Here are some real facts that can be disclosed now!

The Party Canvass: what really happened
For starters, members of the 24th LDC: Mr. Vance Wilkins, Chairman, Amherst County Republicans; Mr. David Fisher, Chairman, Bath County Republicans; and Mr. Michael Shull, member, Augusta County Board of Supervisors and myself, know the facts.

Grassrootsheartbeatva.com dated 6/12/20: a bogus podcast and exercise in innuendo

Fact checking gopfactcheck.com [7], dated 6/19/20: same mistruths, half-truths plus more

Intertwining digital trails lead to dubious sources

Slander defiles an amazing turnout and the work of great volunteers:

We are more than happy to answer further questions regarding this obvious manipulation of the truth, and are deeply disappointed in fellow Republicans trying to destroy the integrity of our Party, its processes, and our volunteers, including our 6th District Chairwoman.

Douglas N. Smith is Chairman of the Rockbridge Area Republican Committee and Chairman of the 24th Legislative District Committee.

Michael Shull is a member of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors and Treasurer of the 24th Legislative District Committee.