With November 7th just around the corner, the wind is to the backs of the GOP ticket. RPV announced that should Senator Jill Vogel win the Lt. Governor’s seat, the special election to replace her will be held on November 18th. With candidate filings due the day after the November 7th election, Fauquier County resident, Martha Boneta, has announced she will run for Senate.
Martha Boneta is a well-known GOP team player campaigning for Vogel, Adams and Gillespie for months. In the last week alone, Martha has traveled to Chesapeake, Henrico, Glen Allen, Loudoun, Petersburg, Isle of White, Williamsburg and Charlottesville to help turn out the vote.
Many see a dream team in a Lt. Governor Jill Vogel and Martha Boneta in the Virginia Senate. Two great women to champion conservative issues in Richmond.
Both women are successful, articulate and well-liked.
Martha and her husband John have lived in Fauquier County since 2006. Martha, earned her law degree from George Mason University, however, she is best known as a small farmer from Paris, Virginia. Nine years ago, she bought a historic farm with an easement. Martha found out that the war on farmers is real. The government shut down her farm store and charged her for holding events without a permit and used a photo from Martha’s Facebook page that showed her holding a birthday party for 10 year-old girls. Martha fought back in court and won. And she’s still fighting for her property rights and our’s.
Martha and her husband hosted Vice President Mike Pence and his family at their farm when he was running, an event that attracted Republicans from around the state. Known as a rebel who fought back against overregulation, Martha has a large following around the state which helped her get legislation passed to protect property rights.
“I never wanted to run for office but the government should be working for the people, not against them.” Martha explained. “I am running for senate because I want to protect people’s rights, take care of the environment and have a government that is responsive to the people it represents.”
As a conservative, Martha said she would never consider running against Jill Vogel but believes Jill will win the Lt. Governor seat and Martha is ready to work for the people. It will be great to have these two fighters in Richmond.
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I fully support bringing more women into positions of responsible leadership, but I am more than excited that these two clear headed women would selflessly dedicate themselves to our interests: “I never wanted to run for office but the government should be working for the people, not against them.” This pretty much sums things up. Think about it…the last 10 years have been hell on earth for Americans of all colors, creeds, races, religions, and socio-economic status. Isn’t it time to return to something a little more common sense and centrist? This progressive field trip has taken our happy train off the rails…. I’m on the Jill and Martha bandwagon!
Jill Vogel voted “yea” to SB 1349 in 2015. Boneta apparently supports Vogel. See link for what SB 1349 is and what it does to ordinary Virginians;
https://powerforthepeopleva.com/tag/sb-1349/
SB 1095 was introduced in the 2017 legislative session to undo SB 1349, see link to see how the establishment Republicans killed the bill to undo SB 1349 in committee. Look at the names on that list. Just look at how the establishment Republicans screwed the middle-class and poor. This is what you will get with Gillespie, Vogel, and Adams. These are the facts,
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?171+vot+S02V0019+SB1095
What are the odds that Jill Vogel will win, though?
Go Martha and Jill! You have my full support – and it is well deserved. Two top-notch women who will serve Virginia well!!!
Martha and Jill both have my full support and vote for my great state of Virginia. Both are strong outspoken woman who will fight for men n woman of Virginia. I’m not voting for them because they are woman. I’m voting for them because they are qualified…..
These talented, brave ladies have my full support! They will do an amazing job for all Virginians!
Funny, but what a coincidence that in the past hour all these new establishment comments supporting Vogel and Boneta have popped up. Some have not commented for months or years, or just opened a DISQUS Account. One even admits to voting the party nominee every time since Goldwater.
Not one has yet answered the questions in my first comment, not one. I deal in facts, not rhetoric.
Not one even knows what SB 1349 is, or has even bothered to explain that Vogel Senate vote in 2015. Not one has talked about the Vogel/Boneta position on the 7 year Republican promise/lie to repeal/replace Obamacare. Not one has talked about the very bad decision by Republicans to not expand Medicaid in Virginia which has cost us billions of dollars and not just jobs, but good jobs. Not one has talked about the illegal immigration problem in Virginia, or what the official language in Winchester, Virginia is? “Santuary City” is just a title. Illegals knowingly allowed to live in any city makes it a Santuary City, with or without the title. The question is, are there ANY cities in Virginia that are not Santuary Cities.
Come back when you people have a clue where this country is headed and why. Come back back when you can talk about the issues and voting records in the Senate.
Perhaps no one answered your questions because we just don’t take you seriously. If you want to assume that anyone who doesn’t answer your questions cannot answer your questions, more fool you.
Martha Boneta is a good woman with a law degree from George Mason University’s Antonia Scalia School of Law, a highly intelligent, successful business owner and great American hero. Martha is a rock solid conservative and freedom fighter.
It’s hysterical to see the establishment elitist terrified of this wonderful woman who can’t be bought and will fight for the rights of every citizen.
You guys want to battle this lovely hard working young woman? Molon labe. An army of conservative soldiers have Martha’s back and we are ready to battle!
I have a degree also. My degree is in populism. I went to school for 47 years recognizing and learning about “The Establishment” first hand to earn my degree.
According to online sources, Martha Boneta’s roots are lobbyist based, just like Ed Gillespie. Are those online source wrong? Did Martha Boneta work in “The Swamp” as a registered Washington DC lobbyist? Yes or No?
One question, who is it that signs your paycheck? What industry are you connected to?
Well, if we are comparing education in the school of life, you have a long way to go to catch up to me.
I have known both of these ladies for several years now. I have the highest regard for Jill Vogel as a wife, a mother, a lawyer and a Virginian. I have only the highest regard for her professionalism as a lawyer with an expertise in elections law. She served as legal counsel for the Virginia Federation of Republican Clubs and won our battle with the Elections Board that outgoing Governor Tim Kaine took upon himself to fine our clubs through his shoddy interpretation of he regulations that would have required the Clubs to register as Political Action Committees. Jill Vogel called for a Hearing and Won!!! Jill Vogel has my Vote and all the members of the Republican Women’s Clubs throughout the State. I just recently met her husband Alex, who also is a lawyer with impressive credentials. Both of them are wonderful outstanding representatives for the people of Virginia.
I have known Martha Boneta ever since she began having problems with the wealthy Land Barrons of Fauquier County. Martha bought a piece of land from the Thomas who live across the street. The Thomas’s put what they thought was a run down bad piece of their property up for sale and Martha purchased it and named it Liberty Farm. Martha and her family improved the property fixed it up and painted the buildings on the property, raised baby goats, emus, and various other farm animals. She grew plants, vegetables, fruits and other farm products. The Bonetas hosted parties, picnics and children’s birthday parties at the farm. The Thomas’s were having none of this and started harrassing the Boneta’s with their friends at the Piedmont Environmental Commission. The Thomas’s own one of the oldest well-established real estate companies in Middleburg. The PEC began conducting harrassing inspections and issuing numerous fines. This was supposed to force the Boneta’s to sell their farm so the Thomas’s could buy it back at a very low price. Martha stayed and fought, she took her fight to the General Assembly and Martha’s Bill was ultimately passed.
We the People of the State of Virginia deserve both of these ladies to work on our behalf. I am voting for Jill Vogel for Lt. Governor and I will vote for Martha Boneta when Jill’s seat becomes vacant.
Hello from a fellow member of VFRW, and President of one of the clubs.
Ms. Boneta certainly has my full support! A strong woman, and a true fighter! She has already fought (and won) to protect her rights. I have no doubt that as Senator, she will tryly do everything to protect people’s rights, take care of the environment and have a government that is responsive to the people it represents.
It is great to see conservative women running for office. Both are accomplished in their own right and have fought and won tough battles for our constitutional rights. Liberals beware, these are just two of our conservative women ready to lead the battle to take back our freedom.
Indeed, two GREAT patriots and Virginians.
Martha has my complete support!
I know both of these ladies personally. They are intelligent, determined, compassionate, and committed to service. As a woman, “They Speak for Me.” I am excited to have women representing me in Virginia.
This is fantastic news! Martha Boneta has my unqualified support and my full endorsement. She has fought in the trenches for freedom, and will be a terrific senator in Richmond!
Two great patriots! Both of them have my full support. God bless you, Martha and Jill! And may God bless America and our great Commonwealth of Virginia!
Good news. Martha Boneta is well-known for her fight for property rights. Talk about a team player. This woman has worked for just about every Republican candidate in the state. She’s highly electable because people like her and what she stands for. She’s worked for pro-life causes, Second Amendment issues and Family Foundation stuff too. Go Martha!
This is great news! Women who actually speak for me!
The last Republican president, Ronald Reagan, was self-made.
1) What has either of these two ever accomplished in their entire life without daddy’s checkbook?
2) What do either of these two have to offer populists?
3) Did both attend high priced Catholic schools? If so, who’s money paid the bills?
4) Did Jill Vogel just “dial dad” for another $400,000 for her campaign? If so, why didn’t Vogel use her own money?
5) Does one or both, have a DC lobbyist background?
One word, “establishment”. Who does either of these two know about the middle-class or poor.
The last Republican president, Ronald Reagan, was self-made.
Questions 1-2 and 4-5 are good questions to ask all candidates, not just Jill Vogel. Full financial disclosures would suffice for 4. As to question 3, I don’t think someone coming from a wealthy background should be disqualifying from voting for them for elected office per se. They would need real world experiences though and understand our kitchen table issues by not take anything more in taxes than necessary. This would disqualify many limousine liberals.
Well, the above article was about the “dream team” for the establishment. In Vogel’s case, who is really running for office, Virginia establishment energy giant William Holtzman, or his daughter, Jill Vogel? Why would Virginia want an energy giant as Lt. governor, and then possibly governor? Does not the lender have power over the borrower? Why on earth would the Virginia taxpayer want to be “tag teamed” by two energy giants in Virginia?
Now, let’s look back at Vogel in 2015. Vogel had the opportunity to distance herself from the energy establishment when one of the greatest
Dominion power company con jobs in Virginia history came up for a vote in the Virginia Senate, SB 1349. Vogel voted “yea” to SB 1349 to screw Virginia out of jobs by turning Domion Power loose without SCC regulation, and thus taking money out of the peoples pockets, and the loss of Virgina jobs due to increased energy costs for Virginia corporations. We are talking BILLIONS with SB 1349. And, then there was the Vogel mudslinging Bryce Reeves incident that has never been fully publicly resolved. Privately maybe, publicly no. Is the only thing that qualifies Jill Vogel for office the Republicans lust for William Holtzman’s money? Jill Vogel represents nothing but the swamp. Vogel’s Senate voting record surely disqualifies her from public office.
As for Martha, possibly we will see who’s money backs her if Holtzman should win next week. Then we can follow the money. In my opinion, she in no way instills a feeling of confidence or competance when I have listened to her on the radio. But, in the end, by backing the Jill/William Holtzman establishment, isn’t she really just another “Vogelite”?
Do you ever have anything good to say about anyone?
Why yes, of course I do. The last Republican President, Ronald Reagan, was a good president. During working hours, WJ Clinton was a good president.
All I do is provide facts about both political party’s in an attempt to inform people about the corrupt state of politics in this country. Does this blog ever say anything good about a Democrat?
Jim Portugul. I am a poor Republican but I support people with my values and beliefs. Jill Vogel has fought for gun owners and has a high rating with the NRA. She voted to defund planned parenthood. She says NO to Sanctuary Cities and No to voting rights for convicted felons. Jill Vogel has a record of creating jobs, streamlining regulations, reforming the tax code, improving education and reducing illegal immigration. Who cares if these ladies went to expensive private schools? My son went to a prep school. We sacrificed to send him there. He graduated from JMU summa cum laude, with distinction and an honors scholar. He was #1 in political science in 1998. Public Schools are not as good as they were when we went to high school. They don’t even teach cursive writing anymore. Jill Vogel is being frugal. She has not had ads here in Harrisonburg on TV and also does not have many signs. She is not using a lot of her daddy’s money.
Cute. You have to clarify that Bill Clinton was a good president – but only during working hours.
Yes and during those working hours WJC was playing hide the cigar with a intern by the name of Monica Lewinsky amongst other women on the citizens time and dime.
Wasted bandwidth
Are Mr Portugal’s observations valid or not?
Would you prefer that voters not take the time to look past a fluff piece and into a candidate’s, any candidate’s, actual record? Or are questions reserved only for those with the wrong letter behind their name? (You don’t have to answer that, we already know)
who is this?
I am not my father, so why would I assume Jill is her father? Do you always believe successful, intelligent women couldn’t have made it without daddy? Do you have any idea how insulting and chauvinistic that is?
Do you owe whatever success you may have achieved (assuming you have any) on your daddy? Do you blame your failures on daddy too?
It’s been ages since I heard the expression “male chauvinist pig”, but the phrase instantly jumped to mind as I read your post with it’s air of male superiority.
Could it be that Jill has been far more successful in her life, and it makes you feel weak and small?
Question 1 is in line only if you eliminate the last 3 words.
Question 2 is a good question.
Question 3 is completely irrelevant and no one’s business.
Question 4 – the amount of money and the name of the donor is public information. The “why?” part of your question is out of line.
Question 5 is reasonable.
Two good questions, and two halves totals 3 good questions out of 5.
3/5 is a D. Not so good.
Did the author write a gender based article? Yes or No? If it were 2 guys, under the same circumstances, I would ask the same things. What exactly do you think Trump’s siblings would have without him? Do you really think they can make a decision without his ok?????
Besides, Boneta should be paying me for showing her what kind of questions may be asked of her if she decides to run for office. If one cannot handle my questions, I doubt they are suited for public office. But the voter will make that decision, not me.
I didn’t claim that she can’t handle your questions, only that your questions are irrelevant. And why would Boneta thank you because you implied that Vogel is nothing without her daddy? Do you get all women confused with each other, or just these two?
As far as asking the same questions regardless of gender, do you make a habit of claiming that men are nothing without their daddies? I guess we can assume that everything you’ve done and everything you have in life, you got from your daddy, which may explain your attitude, poor thing.
Don’t let the hate consume you. Life is short.
Damn good advice. If one recognizes the level of corruption in DC and in crooked politics, it can consume them. The establishment has a noose around America’s neck.
I posted about Jill Vogel. As for Martha Boneta – She is a Liberty minded Conservative Republican. She is not part of the establishment. She does care about the middle class and poor. I am a poor Republican and I love Martha and she loves me. We have common beliefs and values. It does not matter what your income is. We are both pro life. We want to STOP the endless regulations that are
As for Martha Boneta – She is awesome. She has accomplished a lot without her daddy’s checkbook. I don’t care if she is rich. She shares my values and beliefs. She is pro LIfe and pro Family. I am poor but I love her and she loves me. She does care about the middle class and poor. She is not part of the establishment. She is a Liberty minded Conservative Republican. She wants to stop the excessive government regulation. My son went to prep school and we sacrificed to send him there. He was well prepared for college and graduated summa cum laude from JMU. He learned Spanish in prep school. Later he was a missionary to Venezuela with Campus Crusade for Christ and now he is fluent in Spanish and works at Rosetta Stone. A good education prepares a child for a good job later on in life. Who cares if Martha or Jill went to expensive Catholic schools? They learned to believe and trust in God. That is not taught in public schools anymore as they have taken God out. My grand-daughter sang about animals at their Winter Program in elementary school. They do not have Christmas programs anymore in the public schools in Harrisonburg. My grand-daughter is being home schooled this year. I am very happy that we have candidates as well qualified for the job as Jill and Martha
LOL! I I this is the first time anyone has implied Boneta is a spoiled little rich girl!
You are making some sweeping allegations and assumptions about both women. So what if any of them attended a “high priced” Catholic School! I know plenty of middle class folks who sent their kids to a Catholic HS because the public schools are terrible where they live. Does this disqualify them for elected office? My husband and I sent our only child to a high priced private school because we worked hard and made it happen for her. Does that disqualify us from ever running for elected office.
I protected Ronald Reagan for eight years. I am a huge fan of both women and have helped Jill from day one. I just told Jill she reminded me of President Reagan because Reagan was the real deal and Jill is the real deal. Reagan treated everyone with the same respect he met and that is exactly what I have witnessed Jill doing as well on more than one occasion with the voters.
Martha I haven’t known as long but I respect her fight for property rights and other conservative causes. She is also very respectful to everyone she meets and is a fighter like President Reagan and Jill Vogel. She is also a hard worker and cares about Va!
Why do these good ole boys have such a difficult time with strong,conservative women like Jill and Martha! What are they afraid of? This guy sounds like a disgruntled Bryce Reeves supporter!
I dislike the Establishment as well that is why I worked hard volunteering for President Trump against the Never Trumpers in NoVa. These ladies don’t represent the establishment!
Both Martha and Jill are fighters in their own right and have their own public record that demonstrates this! I don’t really care whether they are rich or not! They are conservatives and speak the truth!
I hate these guys that are armschair warriors but you never see them fighting on the front lines like these ladies have! They have taken a stand and have taken the hits for standing up!
Go Jill and Martha!
I have not alleged anything. I have asked questions.
Why don’t you address the questions about Vogel’s voting record in the state Senate that I raised in my other comment? People come in here and tell how great and wonderful their politicians are all the time. Why do you not tell Jill Vogel to come out of the closet and explain her vote on SB 1349? Why don’t you get your friend Jill Vogel and her lobbyist buddy James Beamer to let me ask both of them about SB 1349 in a public setting? You said you know Vogel, then get her to answer questions about her record. Well?
Just answer about one bill, SB 1349.