It was a resounding 2-1 victory (252-126), so instead of having the results shared out loud, his opponent made a motion to nominate Stearns by acclamation.
Inside baseball can be boring to most, but you really want to understand the inside baseball to this victory – trust me! So…
Chris Stearns won 3rd district chairman two years ago and Cantor’s consultant, Ray Allen, was apoplectic. I am serious – he came UNGLUED! He no longer had his partner who played in the mud with him, Mike Wade, and that simply would not do. So Ray Allen declared (inside baseball type of ‘declare’) that the 3rd district was his number one target when Chris Stearns came up for re-election.
Slate-master Ray Allen
Two years later and Ray Allen wasn’t messing around. Young Guns Virginia (Cantor’s PAC) got to work early. They hired staff, made personal calls, and paid for slick mailers. It is estimated that Ray Allen and crew have spent upwards of $100,000 to retake control of the 3rd District on State Central Committee. Mind you, this is all for intra-party elections.
They were not just playing inside baseball, they were playing hard ball too– slating! They knew they could not beat Chris Stearns without slating (even with all the paid staff and 100K), so they slated in Richmond City.
Here is where it gets REALLY interesting. They also needed to slate in Henrico in order to beat Stearns, but guess what? We stopped them cold in Henrico!!! Stearns was so organized in all the other counties that he crushed them with a 2-1 victory EVEN WITH THE SLATING!
So there you have it. Don’t ever let your activist friends throw in the towel with the lame excuse, “it’s no use, you just can’t beat big money and politicians!” This young man in his 20s, Chris Stearns, just looked Cantor/Allen/Young Guns square in the eye and slapped them back convincingly!
Congrats Chris!
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I was that candidate. The winner, offering the defeated to move to elect by acclamation, is a noble act and one that helps reunite the competing factions, Chairman Stearns is to be commended for that. It was probably similar to the decency and class shown to you by Gov. Allen back in 2012.
FactCheck.org exposes Cantor’s public lie calling Dave Brat a liberal. http://www.factcheck.org/2014/05/cantor-mislabels-opponent/
Last night at the Correspondent’s dinner, Obama also told the crowd he had read a letter recently that was sent to him by a Virginia man “who’s been stuck in the same part-time job for years, has no respect for his boss, no chance to get ahead.”
“I really wish Eric Cantor would stop writing me. You can just pick up the phone, Eric,” Obama quipped.
Acclamation*
but the sad news was OBAMA is not the only one trying to divide the republican party–those that claim they ‘ KNOW HOW TO WIN” have joined him in trying to divide this country instead of uniting it?–good luck to the efforts of the 3 RD. district and the rest of us that live in this state of VIRGINIA–united is the only way of winning
Minor quibble, Chris won two years ago, not four. Wade stepped down and Woodfin became Chair, then after Chris announced Woodfin declined to seek the nomination the day before the Convention two years ago.
Actually Woodfin stepped down at the convention after RPV told him in no uncertain terms that he would not be an acceptable district chair any longer. Then, knowing he was about to be arrested for assaulting Mike Buxton, he tried to get every delegate in the room to swear allegiance to the party, one at a time.
For the record though, I completely support Woodfin’s right to assault anyone on his property peering into his windows early in the morning.
Thanks D.J. Made some minor corrections based on your input.
I just received the Convention packet for the Senate nomination. Wow, it really makes you feel important; all that rhetoric, congratulations, and events. Too bad I can’t afford to go. Thanks.
The tea party is nothing, but talk. You are so concerned about your “Elite” Convention, but not one person replied to my comment about driving out to Richmond and holding a peaceful protest at the Governor’s mansion. What a joke. I hope you nominate Shak Hill.
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David beat Goliath! Cantor and his YG thugs were pwned today!…
An army of Davids.
Chris wasn’t David. Chris was Goliath.
Hello Brian, interesting reply. Are you possibly implying that Chris Stearns and his supporters represent Palistine? That the 3 rd district is Palestinian? Really?
Would this also be an admission that Eric Cantor is really the U.S. Congressman who’s real district is Israel, and not in Virginia? Just how many trips has Cantor made to Israel since first elected? Just where does the Cantor financial support originate from?
Ready for prime time Brian?
First of all, Goliath with a Philistine, not a Palestinian. Palestine as an actual political entity didn’t exist until after World War I.
Second of all, I was using the term in the allegorical sense, meaning that Chris was the odds on favorite in this race and always was.
I knew what you meant, Brian.
I think everybody, including Jim, did.
Thanks for correcting me on that Brian. My apologies if any Palestinian, or Philistine’s were offended.
Jim, Brian neither said nor implied any such thing. And, frankly, your assertion about Rep. Cantor’s loyalties is vile and offensive. You can oppose the man without stooping to such tactics.
Hello Steve, and thanks for the warm GOP welcome to The Bull Elephant!
Perhaps you would be so kind as to point out any legislation at all that Rep. Cantor has introduced, that prove that he has any loyalty what-so-ever to the American middle-class?
Or, perhaps you would like for me to point out some that show quite the opposite?
Why would my asking any U.S. Rep. of either party, how many trips they have made to a foreign country, or where their campaign money is coming from, be in anyway considered vile and offensive?
I just received the Convention packet for the Senate nomination. Wow, it really makes you feel important; all that rhetoric, congratulations, and events to attend. Too bad I can’t afford to go. Thanks.
The tea party is nothing, but talk. You are so concerned about your “Elite” Convention, but not one person replied to my comment about driving out to Richmond and holding a peaceful protest at the Governor’s mansion. What a joke. I hope you nominate Shak Hill.
Please do not post the same comment over and over. No one wants to read a post more than once. Thank you.
Thank you for your advice. Your welcome.
You’re=you are. You’re welcome.
Thanks fur pointing that owt. I forgot to use the contracted version. Anyway, how about we protest in Richmond. Nothing crazy just peaceful.
When he finds a way to defeat Bobby Scott, then I’ll be excited….
Scott’s base won’t ever give up their entitlement, victimhood mentality.
I just received the Convention packet for the Senate nomination. Wow, it really makes you feel important; all that rhetoric, congratulations, and events. Too bad I can’t afford to go. Thanks.
The tea party is nothing, but talk. You are so concerned about your “Elite” Convention, but not one person replied to my comment about driving out to Richmond and holding a peaceful protest at the Governor’s mansion. What a joke. I hope you nominate Shak Hill.
Stop with the excuses. The GOP puts up laughable clown candidates in the 3rd. Chuck Smith? Longo? Also I wonder: Is $20Billion in farm subsidies an entitlement?
If Cantor and company would promote a pro-freedom agenda instead of business as usual and wouldn’t waste people like Chris’ time, maybe we could start to show Scott’s base how freedom could work for them too. However when you’ve got to defend against a $100k campaign just to hold onto an internal party chairmanship the party will never be able to get the message of individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace out to anyone who isn’t already a supporter. Think of what could have been done with that $100k, how many people could have been introduced to the idea of freedom.
Wonderful news! The good guys won against the political machine! I love when this happens! Chris is awesome, he’s just what our party needs!
I just received the Convention packet for the Senate nomination. Wow, it really makes you feel important; all that rhetoric, congratulations, and events. Too bad I can’t afford to go. Thanks you.
The tea party is nothing, but talk. You are so concerned about your “Elite” Convention, but not one person replied to my comment about driving out to Richmond and holding a peaceful protest at the Governor’s mansion. What a joke. I hope you nominate Shak Hill.
Bless your heart. No one thought it would be productive to stage a protest, because, well, because they never are, so you’re having a little hissy fit. I hope you feel better real soon.
Wasn’t the actual Boston tea party a protest? You guys crack me up. Have fun at your “Elite” Convention. Please vote for Shak Hill.
Had those protests been effective, our taxes would be lower and as someone who pays just under 50% of my income in taxes, I haven’t noticed any reduction. If we had elected more Tea Party representatives, I wouldn’t be paying these rates and our deficit wouldn’t continue to rise. Don’t most Americans believe they have been Taxed Enough Already?
Relax, Jeanine. ID1 is having fun with “CTRL+V” at BD too. Must be a slow day. Not even worth the response.
I’m tiring of those that hide behind screen names.
You should not relax. Wait until you see your taxes after Medicaid expansion. You can pay for me because I will be forced on it. I probably qualify for some other gov’t assistance, but I don’t take it. I am not poor and can take care of myself. I want government out of my life.
Come on, get fired up and lets make a trip to Richmond. J.R. is coming!
Well run, well done with only minor shenanigans today. Congratulations, Christopher.
I just received the Convention packet for the Senate nomination. Wow, it really makes you feel important; all that rhetoric, congratulations, and events. Too bad I can’t afford to go. Thanks you.
The tea party is nothing, but talk. You are so concerned about your “Elite” Convention, but not one person replied to my comment about driving out to Richmond and holding a peaceful protest at the Governor’s mansion. What a joke. I hope you nominate Shak Hill.
This is an exciting development….but it shouldn’t be. Young, energetic activists like Chris Sterns should be embraced by the party, not targeted.