Posted on 06/12/2018 7:15:20 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie
WASHINGTON Prince William County Board Chair Corey Stewart, a bombastic supporter of President Donald Trump, has won the Virginia GOP primary in the U.S. Senate race in a narrow victory over Virginia Del. Nick Freitas.
The hard-right firebrand now faces Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, the Democrats 2016 vice presidential nominee and former Virginia governor, who is seeking a second term.
Speaking to his supporters gathered Tuesday night in Warrenton, Virginia, Freitas conceded the race and pledged to support Stewart in the general election.
The race between Stewart and Freitas remained close throughout the night as ballots were counted. The unofficial results listed on the Virginia Department of Elections website reported Stewart took 44.78 percent of the vote compared to 43.15 percent for Freitas.
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Turnout will be lower.
If Trump voters turn out, we can win.
Agree with you on this. I’ll pinch my nose and vote for him come November, but he wasn’t my first choice.
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One thing to keep in mind about Corey Stewart vs Tim Kaine in Virginia: Republicans are already writing this one off. I asked longtime McConnell adviser Josh Holmes if national groups would spend on Stewart. Ill make it easy: No.
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I am a Virginia Republican. Ive been a conservative all of my life.
Let me be clear: I will never vote for Corey Stewart. He is not a conservative. He does not embody what it means to be a Virginia Republican.
And because of all of this, Tim Kaine will win again in November.
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He might get lucky, but I agree with you. High income NOVA residents are voting blue in higher numbers every election.
You mean the Fed Gov employees? My neighborhood is chock full of them. You cant throw a rock without hitting one. I keep throwing rocks and I keep hitting them.
Corey fan, too. Loved what he did in PW. Cut taxes and outlawed illegals. Voted for him in Gov primary and now Senate primary. Go Corey! Also volunteered to help out with the campaign.
My daughter voted for Frietas knowing the Stewart would probably win. It was a good choice either way.
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