[nvcdl]

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.)

[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.

[cruiserman]

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

Another NRA mistake.

[ArrogantBustard]

The candidates also clashed on abortion and gun control, particularly Rollison's support for a law prohibiting people from carrying concealed weapons into bars restaurants with an ABC license.

I hate those lying sacks of shiite at the AP.