Posted on 11/02/2009 6:18:20 PM PST by rabscuttle385
A Republican Liberty Caucus-endorsed candidate for House of Delegates in Virginia was endorsed by The Washington Post last week.
Eric Brescia, who is running in a longtime Democrat stronghold in Arlington, Virginia, impressed The Post. Brescia, who is young, articulate, and has strong libertarian leanings, has run a campaign that may well fit his far-left district during an economic crisis due in part to overspending: his campaign emphasized policies that are socially tolerant and fiscally conservative.
The Post said, “[Brescia] is exactly what the Republicans need in Northern Virginia: an independent-minded thinker who has fresh and specific ideas for how to save money in health care and make government work better.”
Brescia is running for an open seat and will face Democrat and Green Party opponents. He spoke to Republican Liberty Caucus members in August at a Republican Liberty Caucus of Northern Virginia meeting.
Notably, the entire campaign platform, media relations, and grassroots effort was organized almost entirely by Republican Liberty Caucus members.
In addition to traditional conservative positions on economics, Brescia has also bucked the party line by supporting civil liberties, equal treatment for gays and lesbians, and fair treatment of immigrants — positions he shares with many RLC members.
Under these circumstances, fine. Run the moderate. This seems to be a blue district.
I do find it interesting that he is running with libertarian ideas. If he succeeds, then the GOP should really consider getting libertarians to run in blue districts.
The Post typically endorses one or two Republican candidates just so they can claim they are “independent”.
It is usually a liberal Repub or one that is sure to win or guaranteed to lose.
The Post must be positive the guy will lose.
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