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Originally posted by Jim Bridger:
My family moved West from the Shenandoah Valley long ago. I have never been to Virginia. But I can see how it is over run with North Eastern Liberals. So sad.

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Originally posted by sdy:
We finally have clarity re the candidates in the REP primary for the U.S. senate seat.

Three people will be on the REP primary ballot

Daniel Gade
Thomas Speciale
Alissa Baldwin


Omari Faulkner got a court order to drop the requirement from 10,000 to 3,500 signatures.

Faulkner submitted about 3,700 signatures, but after review, enough of those were rejected that he fell below 3,500.

Faulkner has ended his campaign.


The reduction of the requirement to 3500 allowed Alissa Baldwin to qualify.

The primary date is still 9 June 2020. No one is sure how that will happen with the coronavirus lock down.

Take a look at them, and I think you will see Daniel Gade is by far the best candidate for us to vote for in the REP primary

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Omari Faulkner For Virginia
21 hrs ·
It is with a heavy heart that I come to this decision. In this unprecedented time, with so much death, fear and anxiety for millions across the globe, my time and calling right now is not meant to continue my political campaign, but instead work together and combat an invisible enemy, COVID-19.

Words can’t fully express my disappointment, but a leader must know when to charge for the sake of others and for the common good. My heart is full of gratitude for the heartfelt reception I received from people all across the State. The goal was to bring a voice of civility and optimism to our party and return true servant leadership to the Commonwealth.

Jack Wilson, Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia is a good man who has worked tirelessly to rebuild our party and the negative comments made by campaign staff about the chairman are wrong and in no way reflect my opinion or beliefs. I have been very clear with Chairman Wilson, that it did not appear that the ballot verification procedure was executed in an organized and transparent fashion and much improvement is needed. I am saddened that thousands of my supporters will not be able to vote for me this November but I believe in God’s will for my path.

I would personally like to thank all of our volunteers and campaign donors across Virginia and my family for their continued support. Against conventional wisdom, I decided not to launch my campaign until after the November 2019 elections because I understood the significant need to focus solely on those elections. Our campaign was fully operating in January 2020 and building momentum across the Commonwealth that hasn’t been seen in a very long time. While our campaign surged, so did this global pandemic, wreaking havoc on everyone, including our campaign.

Many have asked that I pursue further action, yet the damage it would do to our cause and the division it would sow within our Virginia Republican Party would be counterproductive. My foundational principles have always been rooted in problem solving conservative leadership, which is desperately needed in this moment, as we face a global ill that hasn’t been experienced in over a century.

I am beyond grateful for the thousands of emails, text messages and phone calls that I’ve received in the past days. As I’ve shared with many, I am disappointed with the end result and events that were out of our control, but I am encouraged by the love and support of thousands of Virginians. I also remain encouraged by the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.’

Virginia, I promise you that I am not finished. During this campaign you have opened your homes, community rooms, churches, businesses and most importantly, you opened your hearts to me. I hear you loud and clear! Your voices have made me stronger and a better leader because of you. I will continue to fight for Virginia’s bright future today, tomorrow, and in the years to come, that I can promise you!

If it is God’s will for me to campaign for public office again, I can assure you that this experience has only prepared me, my family and all of our supporters for an astounding victory. For now, my focus is on defeating this global pandemic, rebuilding our economy, and the safety and security of our blessed United States of America.

Thank you again for your faith and confidence in me. My heart remains full of the American spirit- we never quit, nor surrender- we make the impossible a reality. God bless all the good people of Virginia!

God Speed,
Omari

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Originally posted by jljones:
If you run him out, another will take his place.

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Originally posted by jljones:
Until people start standing up for the Constitution, this will continue.

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Originally posted by vthoky:

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Originally posted by jljones:
If you run him out, another will take his place.

True. Ralph is a rat, a cockroach. And there are more rats and cockroaches lined up behind him. I'm hearing that Terry McAwful wants another shot at the big chair. The line of rats and roaches is to be expected, but not necessarily to be accepted.

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Originally posted by jljones:
Until people start standing up for the Constitution, this will continue.

True again, and I hope the energy of the recent 2A sanctuary city movement can be maintained through the upcoming election cycle, punting a batch of the rats and roaches out of the system.

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Originally posted by jljones:
Not only is this happening, people are applauding it. The state police is being sent to churches and gatherings to take down license plate numbers so that people who dare to practice religion can be arrested in their own homes for 14 days.