Former delegate Dave LaRock will not be on the ballot for Governor because he did not get the necessary signatures. Former state senator Amanda Chase submitted her signatures today but they have not yet been certified. She has not issued a statement.
Dave LaRock’s statement:
| It is with regret that I announce that, despite an enormous outpouring of volunteer effort and support which I received over a short period of time, our campaign collected over 9,000 signatures of the required 10,000 petition signers needed to be on the Republican primary ballot for Governor. The current Governor jumping in early to designate his successor did not make it easy for us to give the Republican voters a real choice in the primary — but we came close. As recently as yesterday, at the Pro-Life rally in Richmond, our team gathered hundreds of signatures from voters who wanted to see my name on the Republican Primary ballot. Nonetheless, we could not quite clear that high hurdle. The Commonwealth of Virginia faces some complex challenges. Virginia has heavily relied on federal government spending and employment to fuel our economy, but much of that was done with borrowed money, and simply cannot continue. It excites me to see the Trump Administration’s commitment to efficiency and commonsense values. This moment should be embraced, as it creates a unique opportunity for Virginia. I sincerely hope that Virginia’s next Governor will do everything possible to work with President Trump, as the best interests of every man, woman, and child in the Commonwealth will depend on it. Dave LaRock |
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I was furious with LaRock when he jumped in. I am delighted that he failed. Now to ensure Winsome wins over the democrat traitor.