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Republican Party of Virginia

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

This past weekend, I had the occasion to sponsor and attend a meeting of Virginia Republicans held in Williamsburg. This meeting was the 26th annual Don Huffman Republican Party of Virginia Advance. As the story goes, Virginia Republicans don’t “retreat” we “advance”, thus the name.

The meeting is named after the greatest RPV Chairman of my lifetime, Donald Huffman who served as party Chairman in the 1983 until 1992. During that time, the GOP became the dominant political party in Virginia with two US Senators, the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General, as well as  8 of 10 Members of Congress. I know Don Huffman and worked closely with him when he was Chairman as the primary direct mail fundraising vendor to the RPV during those years. Don was a great Chairman because he stood solidly by his conservative principles and yet he was inclusive of those who disagreed with him. He was truly the model GOP party chairman, much as Haley Barbour was as RNC Chairman.

This particular RPV Advance occurred one month after a second “clean sweep” where GOP candidates were elected to the Governor’s Mansion, the Lt. Governorship and as Attorney General. I know all three of these candidates who will be sworn in this January in Richmond, and I expect great things from them. Bob McDonnell, our Governor-elect, was once a Delegate from Virginia Beach and represented my parent’s district in the General Assembly. Although he had a vote or two that some Second Amendment advocates (such as myself) question, all in all, Bob has a strong conservative record as a legislator and as Attorney General for four years. Bill Bolling was once seen as the conservative’s top choice for governor in 2009 until he decided to run for re-election thus clearing the way for McDonnell to run unopposed for the primary. His reelection to the Lt. Governor position was a key ingredient for the clean sweep in November. Finally, Ken Cuccinelli is a hero of all conservatives. He has been a tireless supporter of conservative values in the Senate of Virginia and we expect great things from him as AG.

The Republican Party of Virginia also picked up a net of six seats in the Virginia House of Delegates. One of these, Tag Greason of Ashburn, represents the legislative district of my company in Lansdowne. Tag is part of a great crop of new faces in the General Assembly that should be much more conservative than the past group.

The Republican Party of Virginia is certainly stronger today than it has been in recent years. The gains will continue in the 2010 elections if candidates learn the lessons of the past and stick to their conservative principles and not waiver with every criticism of the liberal media. It is entirely possible that the GOP may regain seats lost in the Fifth Congressional District and others next November. If so, maybe Virginia Republicans will name future meetings after the current RPV Chairman, Pat Mullins.

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