Former delegate Dave LaRock tells WTOP.com why he’s running for Governor:
“I was approached by many conservatives from across the state who see the need for, perhaps, a different candidate,” said Dave LaRock, a Republican who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for 10 years. “I’m very honored they would reach out to me and encourage me to run.”
LaRock said he is gathering signatures from across the state. He needs 10,000 legitimate registered voters to sign a petition by April 3rd to have him on the ballot. In reality, that means 13,000 or more to allow for invalid signatures, which are common. He also needs 400 signatures from each of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts. “I think we’re going to do that, then it’ll be in the hands of Republican voters,” LaRock said.
In an interview with WTOP, LaRock said he wants to force a primary against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who Youngkin is backing.
From WTOP.com:
“I certainly respect the governor, but I’ve never believed in top-down or hand-picked appointees,” LaRock said. “Clearly, the decision belongs to primary voters, and I think that we’re all stronger as a party when we have competition.”
“I know Winsome, I like Winsome, but decisions that she’s made very publicly, I think will make it very difficult for her to unite the base that any candidate would need to be successful in running for this office,” LaRock said, hinting at negative comments Earle-Sears has made in the past about President Donald Trump.”
Winsome Sears is fully supportive of Donald Trump’s Presidency.
Read more about LaRock’s decision here.
