First the 11th district. The young and reliably whiny Kyle McDaniel has resigned his 11th district seat on the State Central Committee (SCC), also resigning from the Republican party, because he has repeatedly disagreed with other members of the committee and President Trump. Kyle does not play well with others and was upset when the Fairfax County Republican Committee wouldn’t give him a leadership role he sought. As part of his resignation, Kyle has written a blistering attack on the Republican party and worse, he has sent it to the Washington Post where they were thrilled to have a ready-made story bashing Republicans, particularly the President. Kyle is so unhappy with the party, he will no longer consider himself a Republican but will be an independent for the foreseeable future. Who would care? As we say in the south, don’t let the screen door hit you on the way out. Now his seat on SCC can be filled by a real Republican, hopefully, a grassroots conservative.
From the Washington Post, RPV chairman John Whitbeck responded to the ever complaining Kyle McDaniel:
“He knows full well that the Republican Party of Virginia, and I as chairman, have worked tirelessly to expand the Party into new communities,” Whitbeck said in a statement. “We wish Mr. McDaniel the best in his future endeavors but he owes every member of his party an apology for repeating the Democrat talking points that Republicans are a bunch of racists.”
Thank you Chairman Whitbeck!
Turning now to changes in the 10th district. On Thursday evening Andrew Nicholson of Clarke County will become the new Chairman following the recent resignation of Chairman Jo Thoburn. That leaves his seat vacant on State Central Committee. The two leading contenders for the seat are Sharon Ashurst the current Chairman of Manassas City Republican Committee and Jim Huber the current membership chairman of Loudoun County Republican Committee. Jim has held a number of positions on the LCRC executive committee over the years and he is a solid conservative. He would make an excellent representative to State Central Committee.
There is second open SCC seat in the 10th District. That is the seat formerly occupied by Puneet Ahluwalia who has been ‘deemed to have resigned’ by party rules requiring the members of SCC to attend the meetings. Ahluwalia attended one meeting and missed the three other meetings held over the last year. Running to replace him is the Vice Chairman of the 10th district Julie Williams who previously served on State Central. She lost her seat when Republicans in the 10th failed to carry the district for President Trump. She is a reliable conservative who has been very active in the grassroots of the party for many years. It appears she has the support and votes of the committee to replace Ahluwalia on SCC. It is not clear if Ahluwalia will also run to regain his seat. We need Julie Williams representing us on the State Central Committee.
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” The two leading contenders for the seat are Sharon Ashurst the current Chairman of Manassas City Republican Committee and Jim Huber the current membership chairman of Loudoun County Republican Committee. ”
Looks like you have a favorite in this horse race. Did your horse win?
I have seen no evidence of the republican party expanding in our communities, as suggested by Whitbeck. Currently in Virginia, we need some ACTION, some BOOTS ON THE GROUND, or it’s over for our state. As Gillespie stated during his campaign, we are now part of the northeast and not the south. We need some leadership in action and I do not see that now in the RPV.
As always and everywhere, the republicans are still the worst group at messaging that I have ever seen. When you have all the facts, the knowledge, the good ideas – why is this so hard????
Not sure how an individual a few weeks ago wants to run for Fairfax County Republican Committee Chairman and lead the largest local unit in Virginia but then turns around publicly (i.e. alerting the Washington Post and other media) its time to “burn the house down”? As in all organizations (and families) there are differences of opinions and viewpoints but does that mean you walk away and toss a match? Always valued Kyle’s efforts and he dedicated many hours volunteering for Virginia and Fairfax GOP candidates. You do not get elected to SCC without this type of service. However, surprised and disappointed.
Ron Wright
Vice Chairman – Finance
FCRC
You can look at my posts here and see why Kyle McDaniel is right. The Republican party is filled with bigots it people who will allow bigotry to go unchallenged. It is why I left the Republican party last year. And why I am compelled to defend my family’s safety and future from the wave of nativism rolling the party. I will work against anyone who does not explicitly work to get rid of Trump and these people. Look at Wisconsin. Look at Virginia. Those of us willing to stop this bigotry will wipe out the red in power. As a conservative, unfortunately to blue. But I would rather have a socialist in power than a bigot. This is the kind of situation you have allowed to arise if you are not calling out bigots every time they speak.
Americanmuslim is a oxy moron isn’t it?
No. Proud American. Constitution loving. Proud Muslim. Bigot.
LOL. Bigots say, “The Republican party is filled with bigots”.^
No. I think it is an accurate description. There are many religious bigots in the party. As well as straight up racists.
No, it’s not. Don’t be a hateful idiot in addition to being grammatically crippled.
What a HATEFUL, insulting comment, Mr. Albertson. You could have answered, “No, some Americans are Muslims.” But instead you went ugly. Mr. Moderator – moderate thyself.
AmericanMuslim saying, “The Republican party is filled with bigots” is the huge bigot here – calling the GOP and President Trump, what he is – a bigot.
And TBE tolerates and promotes this GOP bashing.
I don’t tolerate or promote GOP bashing. But I do challenge people who assert that being a Muslim and being American is incompatible. It’s not. A rationale adult who has been around the block once or twice can see the evidence that it is in fact compatible. Nothing hateful there, Connie. Quite the opposite.
It should be.
I don’t know anything about this guy, but after reading his goodbye letter I say good riddance.
Hopefully he’ll decide to move to Maryland where he belongs.
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Solid choices, and laudable improvements for sure.
now THIS is draining the swamp