Posted on 09/01/2004 8:12:57 AM PDT by freepatriot32
RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 31) - Republicans selected state Del. Thelma Drake Tuesday to replace U.S. Rep. Edward L. Schrock on the November ballot, a day after he dropped out of the race amid claims that he is gay.
The Republican Committee for Schrock's district gathered Tuesday to hastily vote for a nominee who could take on Democrat lawyer David B. Ashe in the Nov. 2 election. Drake, a real estate agent, is a reliable member of the state House's conservative GOP majority.
Schrock, 63, a married retired Navy captain who was popular among conservatives, cited unspecified ''allegations'' for his surprise decision Monday
A Web log recently published claims that he solicited sex with another man on a gay phone dating service.
Schrock, an outspoken foe of gays in the military and supporter of a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages, did not address the allegation in a five-paragraph statement announcing his decision Monday. He said he would not comment further.
The GOP controls eight of the state's 11 U.S. House seats, and Schrock's decision to withdraw two months before the election threatens to narrow that margin
"He hasn't talked with anyone about this yet. Scrock comes on WNIS 790 every Thursday at 7:30am, if you are in the listening area, we may have an answer. Schrock was already thinking about retiring several weeks ago."
I was talking to a co-worker yesterday, if Schrock would come on or not. I said,"if he doesn't, them I am more inclined to believe some of the allegations are true."
He didn't come on this morning and no reference to him was made by Tony Macreni (morning talk show host)as to why, actually no mention of Schrock was made at all!
Thelma Drake is a great choice. She has name recognition and she is a great lady. She sold me the house I now live in.
did the roof leak...(/joke)
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