Republican Senator Walter Stosch (VA-12), long-seen as being weak on conservative principles, announced today his intent to resign from office. Senator Stosch was one of three "republicans" that supported Governor Terry McAuliffe's Medicaid expansion, and was seen as a target to replace in the next election cycle. Get the story at The Bull Elephant: Senator [...]
On December 2, 2014, former Stafford County Board of Supervisor Chair Susan Stimpson announced her candidacy (see Susan Stimpson Launches Campaign for House of Delegates) for the 28th District of the House of Delegates. She will most likely be challenging current incumbent Delegate and Speaker of the House Bill Howell in a June Republican primary next year [...]
Larry Nordvig, prior Executive Director for Richmond Tea Party Through his time as Executive Director of Richmond Tea Party, many of you came to know Larry and his strong conviction to preserve the republic and advance conservative values. Yesterday Larry announced that he is running for the Powhatan Board of Supervisors, no doubt [...]
It's official now...as we shared previously, prior Stafford County Supervisor Susan Stimpson has officially announced her candidacy for House Delegate in Virginia's 28th district. As a multi-decade incumbant and member of republican leadership (House Speaker Bill Howell), this challenge is sure to raise some eyebrows, especially with the speaker's fondness for tax hikes that are [...]
I've seen posted all over the Interwebs that the massive wave election this November was an indication that the people like the job that the GOP leadership is doing, specifically that The People showed their preference for "moderate" candidates over Constitutional conservatives. "Establishment" GOP-types are using the election results to push the false narrative that [...]
Shake-up in the General Assembly coming? Washington Post is confirming an earlier report from The Bull Elephant that former VA Lt. Governor candidate and Stafford County supervisor Susan Stimpson is set to challenge current republican House speaker Bill Howell in Virginia's 28th House district. Stimpson was very vocal in her opposition to the transportation tax [...]
From our friends at Middle Resolution comes (2) reminders for the election on Tuesday November 4th: 1. Voter's in VA's 7th District vote TWICE for House representative. You must vote once for the special session to fill Eric Cantor's vacated seat until January, and then a 2nd time for the full term that begins in [...]
Click below for an interview with Reagan George from the Virginia Voters Alliance, discussing election fraud subjects such as duplicate registrations across multiple states and shenanigans involving ballots by mail. Without confidence in our elections, everything falls apart. Segment is around 20 minutes in length. https://soundcloud.com/monticellomedia/0800-interview-with-reagan-george-of-va-voters-alliance?in=monticellomedia%2Fsets%2Fjoe-thomas-podcasts
Interesting article today on Conservative Review detailing how House Speaker John Boehner may be about to launch an attack on House conservatives. If the republicans pick up some House seats in November using squishy moderate candidates, Boehner may begin to get the numbers he needs to partner with democrats to ram through whatever part of [...]
On Thursday night (9/25/2014), RTP held its monthly meeting for September, and it was great to see everyone in our new meeting location! We heard that there were a few that found it hard to find the location, so we'll be sure to share more specific information so that you can find us for our [...]
In the special election tonight in VA's 38th Senate district, republican Ben Chafin wins the special election with 60% of the vote. This gives republicans total control of the Senate with a count of 21, or +1 more than 50% of the Senate seats. Details from WDBJ7: http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/republican-ben-chafin-wins-state-senate-special-election/27622528 Results: NAME VOTES Pct. 38th Senate [...]
In the latest copy of the Chesterfield Monthly magazine (print and online), there was a multi-page spread discussing the Dave Brat win over Eric Cantor and the general activist-machine across the Richmond area. Also covers items like the Chesterfield comprehensive plan and the meals tax. A good read, but with a leftward slant here-and-there. Whether [...]
