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.
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Dave La Rock? I say yes and could be an answer to prayer for a MAGA-focused Governor for Virginia- we need one, haven’t had one and none running R or D are of that mold! Let’s support him and Lt Gov Curren, and AG Mayares and Make Virginia Great again!
In 2017, Ed Gillespie was the chosen Republican to run for Virginia governor. And then, Denver Riggleman, he parachuted right into Ed’s salad bowl. Out of nowhere he dropped right on in. Riggleman became the envy of conservative talk radio. Then, suddenly Riggleman plugs the plug out the wall on his run for the governor’s mansion. So why did Riggleman bow out of Ed’s salad bowl? I have no proof, but, I think Riggleman was squeezed out, along with a promise of support latter for another office being the carrot. Then Riggleman runs in the 5th in 2018 and wins a ride to Congress. Was it planned all along? Was this payback for Denver getting out of the way for Ed Gillespie to run for governor? Who knows. But, I’d suggest the possibility of Dave LaRock having his eye on something other than the governor’s office. And, maybe looking to cut a deal for getting out of Sear’s salad bowl in exchange for support in a future run for office. What does Dave LaRock really want? What are “they” willing to give him?
Will either of the two potential Republican candidates for Governor call for repeal of the drivers licenses for illegal aliens or undocumented immigrants in Virginia?
Well, if Donald Trump keeps his promises and deports illegals and the undocumented aliens, then there won’t be any left in Virginia to apply for a drivers license. Isn’t that correct?
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I have been wanting them out for decades. I must add that so far, in my district, the 1st Congressional District, I know of not one single removal as of yet. Christy Noem, would you please come to the Virginia 1st District, bring plenty of buses please, and make America Great Again by deporting all the undocumented, illegals, etc. And, as far as I am concerned the documented immigrants can go too! Gov. Youngkin, stop protecting them! Glenn Youngkin, you are no Donald Trump, and that is what Virginia really needs.