Posted on 03/09/2005 1:15:35 AM PST by advance_copy
When Sen. H. Russell Potts Jr. announced last month that he would run for governor of Virginia as an "independent Republican," challenging the party's nominee for the job, he said he remained as much a part of the Republican family as his father before him.
This week, a Republican committee chaired decades ago by Potts's father formally disowned him.
In a unanimous vote Monday evening, the Winchester City Republican Committee declared that it no longer recognizes Potts as a member and called on him to resign his Senate seat.
Across the state, the Republican Party apparatus is working to formally rebuke the four-term senator for declaring he will bypass the party's June 14 primary and try to get his name on the Nov. 8 general election ballot as an independent. He would probably face Jerry W. Kilgore, the former state attorney general and leading Republican in the race, and Lt. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, the probable Democratic nominee.
"You can't have it both ways. You can't be an 'independent Republican.' And he has to take responsibility for that," said Kate Obenshain Griffin, chairman of the state party and a member of the Winchester committee.
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Bump.
Yer a fine student of VA politics...MUD
Yer a fine student of VA politics...MUD
You need not be leery of promises by Jerry Kilgore. He won't make a promise he does not intend to keep.
".. turned their backs to "Jawn Wahnuh"
me, too ! walked out, even.
The Accomack Women's Republican Committee was added to the list of groups denouncing Potts this morning........Earlier in the week the Accomack County Republican Committee did the same.
There was an article in the Richmond Times Dispatch today saying that the Repub party is giving him the boot. Of course, he says, "you can't make me go."
I haven't gotten around to reading the TD yet this morning - but thanks for the heads up.
This line totally cracks me up, though.....
Because political parties are loose-knit organizations without membership dues or other formal membership requirements,
Since when???????? Is this reporter writing about the Republican Party in Delaware, getting "dues" out of members up there was like pulling teeth - I know because I was treasurer of my district's committee for many years.
Not only were my Accomack County dues due last month.........a check had to be sent to Richmond to Central Committee representing State dues from each member.
Let us pray.
hee hee heeee
I couldn't bring myself to say that......I haven't been around long enough.
I have no shame.
I normally don't, either - but as I said, I haven't been around that long.
But I will admit to writing the text of the resolution theh ACRW adopted yesterday!!!!
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