Ed Gillespie won the weighted vote at the convention just a whisker under 61%, Shak Hill had 37.64%, and the other two candidates received about 1.5%. Shak did very well for a candidate who was largely unknown across the state with almost no funding. Some…
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This weekend’s Republican Party of Virginia Convention in Roanoke was a smashing success for our party, both in terms of the process and the ultimate outcome. Understandably, many supporters of Shak Hill might not regard the way things unfolded as a success for our party. …
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As thousands of Virginia GOP activist return home from a weekend of politics and parties in Roanoke, it is worth considering what we accomplished. Assessments of key metrics and understanding their meaning is important to inform future Republican Party of Virginia strategies and action plans.…
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Check back here often for updates from Roanoke, where Virginia Republicans are gathering to select their next U.S. Senator. Coverage begins Friday, and closes out when the gavel comes down Saturday afternoon. 9:00PM Saturday: Just home from Roanoke. Will post complete wrap-up and analysis tomorrow.…
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Unintended consequences of nominating Shak Hill.
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The Republican Party of Virginia 2014 statewide convention in Roanoke is just 4 days away, and though Ed Gillespie remains the odds-on favorite to win the GOP nomination to unseat Mark Warner this fall, that outcome is still far from being etched in stone, contrary to…
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Shak Hill scores several endorsements in his bid for the Republican nomination to unseat Sen. Mark Warner. On May 22, Shak Hill Received the support of Ambassador Alan Keyes. The former presidential candidate’s support came in the form of an email touting Hill’s pledge to…