Dan Moxley

For the gentleman from Augusta, retirement may be the biggest favor he could do for his fellow incumbents—regardless of who succeeds him.[read_more] Hanger is, by all accounts, a man universally liked by his colleagues. However, his reputation for collegiality and a genial disposition among his…

Last evening, by a vote of 6-1, the Republican Party’s 24th Senate Legislative District Committee threw down the gauntlet against a law, unchanged in the books for over 20 years, that is regarded as being designed to protect incumbents against successful nomination challenges.

Dan Moxley has announced his intention to run against Senator Emmett Hanger to represent Virginia’s 24th Senate district.[read_more] At his campaign kickoff yesterday Moxley said, “I entered the political sphere to help regain our freedoms.  In fact, because of being a father and business owner, words like…

Culpepper county Republican Chairman Nick Freitas announced on Thursday evening that he will not challenge Senator Emmet Hanger next year for the Republican party nomination in Virginia’s conservative 24th Senate District.[read_more] Freitas is throwing his support behind former Augusta County Republican Chairman Dan Moxley.  Moxley resigned as Chairman…

UPDATE 06/30/14 11:49 AM: This article has been updated to reflect Marshall Pattie’s current status as a Republican and member of his local GOP committee. Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Augusta) will be challenged in next year’s Republican primary by Marshall Pattie, member of the Augusta County…