Jones filed an appeal to the First District of the Republican Party stating that the canvass had been improperly conducted because the party courted democrat voters and no loyalty to the party and the candidate was required of voters.
The First District appeals committee overturned the results of the canvass, requiring a new election. The State Central Committee of the RPV upheld the ruling of the First District, by a vote of 51 to 24, forcing a new canvass in Fauquier. Many of us thought that was the end of the story because the State Central Committee is the final arbiter in all matters of the Republican Party of Virginia, but no such luck.
Scott Russell, along with 3 other members of the Fauquier Republican Committee, James E. Rich,George C. Beveridge, and Thomas Valk, have filed a lawsuit against RPV and the First District Committee asking the court to substitute its judgement for that of the Republican Party of Virginia and set aside the ruling of the State Central Committee. Jim Rich was the long time Chairman of the 10th district of RPV and now he’s suing the party! The entire lawsuit, all 25 pages of it, can be found here.
Sources tell us RPV and the First District have not yet been served with the complaint although it has been filed in court. Sources indicate that the plaintiffs hope to induce the Republican party to reach a settlement prior to a trial. The Republican Party of Virginia has rules that govern how their party conducts their party elections and all other aspects of how the party functions. The State Central Committee has the final word in interpreting those rules. Now four people in Fauquier county are asking a court to substitute its judgement for the rules of the Republican party. Under the First Amendment the Republican Party of Virginia has the freedom of assembly and the freedom to set the rules for that assembly of people. The complainants are asking the court to set aside the First Amendment rights of the Republican Party of Virginia. With good reason, party officials view this lawsuit as little more than a nuisance.
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I would still like to know how loyalty will be tested at the new canvass. What happens when Jones’ election monitors prohibit someone from voting because they believe said person isn’t eligible? What country are we living in again? We don’t register by party in VA, and shouldn’t. It is none of governments business. It is mind boggling that conservatives, on both sides mind you, have caused this to happen. And if the appeal was filed late, how/why was it accepted in the first place?
Interesting questions, Ron. One thing for sure is that Democrats should not be voting to choose our candidates. Our guys who support that are clandestine Democrats, in my opinion.
Does anyone know the facts on how this adventure is being paid for by this group of litigants? Please don’t tell me the county and/or state party is forking over monies to these clowns to sue itself!
Waste of Fauquier taxpayer resources. And for what? To satisfy the delusional self-importance of people desperately trying to cling to power. This isn’t about justice, and it’s certainly not going to do anything to further the cause of saving this country.
There are too many people in and around the GOP that only care about acquiring power and titles for themselves. They are champions of the dictatorship of moral relativism and have shown that no cause is greater to them than their own self promotion.
“Let the wicked forsake their way, and sinners their thoughts; Let them turn to the LORD to find mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving.”
Amen Adam.
Adam – you bring religion into this debate, let me do the same.
“Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”
Christ teaches forgiveness. How much of that do you see coming from either faction in the County gop? Keep fiddling Nero, the liberal agenda is lighting the fuse on Rome while the bickering ensues.
Those are the words of Jesus.
To find forgiveness one must first admit wrongdoing, and then seek forgiveness. Only problem is, when you’re a moral relativist, none of the lying, underhanded tricks, or devious actions being taken are considered wrong as long as they advance the cause—which is personal power and self-promotion. Even when confronted with facts, these people who I’m speaking of will never admit wrongdoing. So they will personally never have forgiveness, though we may forgive their actions ourselves.
Nice to know that you can read the souls and minds of your opponents.
In your humility have you ever thought you and other Jones supporters could be wrong?
I can read actions. I wouldn’t say I have “opponents.” There are numerous lost souls out there that need help finding the way.
Don’t misunderstand me as only referring to this rift in Fauquier when I started that second paragraph. This is a problem across the commonwealth, and the republic.
I’ve surely been wrong about plenty in my life, but I don’t know exactly what you are referring to me potentially being wrong about.
The reason we find ourselves in situations like this is that people forget, ignore, or don’t know God. I try to live my faith always. I don’t “bring religion into this debate” as a foreign object to be wielded like a club. Or to use to make smarmy ambiguous comments on blogs.
But you do Adam. You bring your faith in and use it to demean anyone who doesn’t agree with you. You holier than thou attitude will come back to bite you.
It has nothing to do with agreeing with me. I didn’t devise the rules of the world governing morality.
I am glad you realize that you did not devise the rules of the world governing morality, it is a step in the right direction.
I’m not a lawyer, but I don’t see how the plaintiffs get to a victory here. This looks like a sore loser shakedown to cost RPV money.
Russell and a few other disgruntled losers are out spoil-sporting Bill Boilling. This pathetic lawsuit is apparent for what it inadvertently is — complete vindication of Cameron Jones and the 1st District Appeals Comm. and finally the SCC’s decision on Aug. 16.
Russell et. al knew they could not win by an honest election last March so they rigged the system and cheated. And now they seek to prevent an honest election because once again they rightly fear they can’t win an honest election among their fellow Republican committee members. They are blow-hard bullies.
But why would the state even hear this lawsuit? What jurisdiction does the state have in a political party’s internal affairs?
They don’t have any jurisdiction which is why the Republican Party is not concerned about the suit. A minor annoyance.