Virginia Republican who attacked gunrights loses primary

Virginia State Board of Elections ^ | 6/10/03 | SBE

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These UNOFFICIAL RESULTS have not been certified and are subject to change as data is corrected by the local electoral board. This page will automatically refresh every two minutes. Results last updated 09:09 PM Tuesday, June 10, 2003.

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY - State House District 052 (Republican Primary)

Totals 58.04% J M Frederick 41.96% J A Rollison III

16 of 16 precincts reporting

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Chichester, Frederick Win Virginia Primaries
Updated: Tuesday, Jun. 10, 2003 - 9:23 PM EDT.

RICHMOND, Va. - Two of the Senate's most powerful leaders, John H.
Chichester Jr. and Sen. Thomas K. Norment Jr., handily defeated two
conservative challengers in a Republican primary Tuesday.
With 78 percent of the ballots counted, Chichester, of Stafford, had 68
percent of the vote over conservative activist and political consultant
Mike Rothfeld in the 28th District.

With 79 percent of the ballots counted in the 3rd District, Norment, of
James City, had 63 percent of the vote over wealthy conservative
businessman Paul C. Jost in a race that was easily the most rancorous and
expensive. Both candidates expected campaign spending to top $1 million.

Conservative Internet consultant Jeff Frederick defeated incumbent
Delegate John Rollison of Prince William County for the GOP nomination in
the 52nd House District.

Frederick had 57 percent of the vote, and Rollinson 43 percent, with 100
percent of precincts reporting.

The Rollison-Frederick race was the most hotly contested of the eight
House primaries. The campaign centered on Rollison's sponsorship of an
unsuccessful referendum to increase the sales tax in northern Virginia to
pay for transportation projects.

Frederick attacked the 18-year-incumbent as a "liberal Republican," and
accused him of wanting to raise taxes.

The candidates also clashed on abortion and gun control, particularly
Rollison's support for a law prohibiting people from carrying concealed
weapons into bars. Frederick opposes the ban and most other restrictions
on gun owners' rights and was outraged when Rollison received the National
Rifle Association's endorsement.

Five Democrats ran in the district now represented by Del. L. Karen
Darner, D-Arlington: Adam P. Ebbin of Alexandria had 30 percent of the
vote with 70 percent of precincts reporting. Teresa M. Martinez of
Arlington was close behind with 27 percent, followed by Andres Tobar of
Arlington, 26 percent; Michael J. Graham of Arlington, 11 percent; and
Nathan R. Monell, 6 percent.

(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

[glock rocks]

big liberty lovin bump for all y'all!
never, ever give up your God-given rights to politicians.

[kuma]

I was at Ft. Belvoir. Can't remember is that Prince William or Fairfax? I lived in both counties.

[nvcdl]

Ft. Belvior is in Fairfax but not far from Prince William.

[Dan from Michigan]

Frederick opposes the ban and most other restrictions on gun owners' rights and was outraged when Rollison received the National Rifle Association's endorsement.

Bwhahahahahhahaha, especially if a certain NRA official(I won't name him) was behind the endorsement.

[Ligeia]

Thanks for the WP link. I'd poked around over there but couldn't find a page as comprehensive as the one you found. It looks like we came about a hundred votes from picking off another one in Senate District 27, Russ Potts. Someone had started a thread on that race here. Good for you for helping to defeat Rollison. It's very difficult to bring down an incumbent, as you're well aware. Congrats!

[nvcdl]

The Virginia ILA rep supposedly hails from Michigan.


Main problem with NRA is they have a contractor lobbyist in Richmond who doesn't want anybody messing up his compromise deals. The ILA reps always defer to his "wisdom".

[nvcdl]

VCDL-PAC endorsed Tate. NRA-ILA supported Potts :-(

[Dan from Michigan]

I think I know who it is then, and I'm not suprised one bit. He's slick, so watch your back with your group.

[Walkingfeather]

My friend is Jeff Fredricks campaign manager I am estatic!!!!!!!

[nvcdl]

We have learnt from experiece that NRA/ILA is rarely on our the side.

[nvcdl]

Yup- this one was a real win.

The general election still needs to be won.

[Ligeia]

With a margin of only 100 votes, I'd think a recount is automatic. My understanding is absentee ballots are always included in the election night numbers here since it's almost all computerized. That varies by district and we can hold out hope they'll find 52 ballots, but it's highly unlikely. But who knows? Stranger things have happened.

[bandleader]

While I don't advocate the firing squad for this backbiter,I am INDEED PLEASED at his DEFEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Reaganwuzthebest]

The Washington Post decided to post the results after all...

Gritting their teeth all the while no doubt.

[ETERNAL WARMING]

Good riddance to bad rubbish. If we had any brains at all, we'd vote out the RINOs all across the land and put Conservatives in their place.

[Republican Wildcat]

oh, darn. How disappointing. < / saracasm >

[Sparta]

Good job Virginia FReepers and congratulations on your victory!!!!

[fieldmarshaldj]

One of the few success stories in Tuesday's elections. It seems like Rollison's defeat had more to do with taxes than guns, albeit the guns issue might have pushed it over the top for his opponent, Mr. Frederick.