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What is Steve Shannon trying to hide?
It seems that the Attorney General’s race is starting to take an interesting turn, as it appears Democratic candidate Steve Shannon does not want the upcoming debate in Virginia Beach to be taped. On Saturday, June 20th at 9:00 a.m., both Ken Cuccinelli and Steve Shannon will have their first debate, sponsored by the Virginia Bar Association. The Cuccinelli campaign wants to make the debate available through the internet to all throughout the Commonwealth.
While Cuccinelli stands for openness and accountability in the government, Shannon seems to be hiding something that he does not want Virginians to know. Whatever it is, shouldn’t Shannon be sharing this with the voters?
And then there were three
Tonight brought some surprises with the results from the Democratic primary, as Creigh Deeds received the nomination for Governor, Jody “Jody in Wonderland” Wagner received the Lieutenant Governor nomination, and Steve Shannon (who was unopposed) received the Attorney General nomination. This will also be a rematch between Bob McDonnell and Deeds once again. McDonnell defeated Deeds by 360 votes in 2005 for Attorney General.
Additionally, there were some interesting House of Delegates upsets: In Arlington, Patrick Hope won the Democratic nomination, while Mark Keam won the nomination in the 35th District and will face off against Jim Hyland in November.
Additionally, there were three contested Republican primaries throughout the Commonwealth. In Roanoke, where Del. William Fralin is retiring, Bill Cleaveland received the nomination. In Lynchburg, Scott Garrett will be facing off against Del. Shannon Valentine in November, and in Hanover County, where Del. Frank Hargrove is retiring, John Cox received the nomination.
It looks to be an interesting race ahead, where we can truly focus on the issues and ways to prove to the voters across the Commonwealth who has the better vision for lowering taxes, focusing on energy initiatives, and improving the economy.
Ken Cuccinelli's Speech at the RPV Convention
At the Republican Party of Virginia Convention yesterday, Ken Cuccinelli gave one of the most impassioned speeches detailing his devotion to life, liberty, and property, as well as, protecting and preserving the Constitution. Cuccinelli won the nomination with 65% of the overall vote, and there is no doubt that he can win in November. He will lead by principle.
On a side note, many supporters were at the Convention waving Gadsden flags during Cuccinelli’s speech, which are a symbol of American independence and liberty (i.e. “Don’t Tread on Me”). It was so breathtaking to turn around from the mini studio, where I was about to interview Rep. Eric Cantor to see the flags flying proudly.
I am glad that Ken Cuccinelli stands for the core principles of life, liberty, and property, and I look forward to helping him the McDonnell-Bolling-Cuccinelli ticket coast to victory in November.
Check out the video from NOVA Townhall.
Ken Cuccinelli on Immigration
Illegal immigration is one of many issues that an Attorney General will be focused on during his tenure. With the rise of illegal immigrants in Virginia, it is important that the Attorney General address any legal issues that may arise in a fair manner. There is no doubt that we have a candidate seeking the Attorney General nomination, who has a noted legislative record on handling illegal immigration, and that candidate is Ken Cuccinelli.
Ken Cuccinelli is a founding member of the national organization for State Legislators for Legal Immigration. He will ensure that legislation is passed to crack down on illegal aliens who repeatedly break laws, such as identity theft and joining violent criminal gangs. If they break the laws, then they get deported.
Cuccinelli has also passed legislation that requires employers to do background checks and ensure that only legal residents are hired. (Reference SB517). Additionally, Cuccinelli has always supported E-Verify (even though, a certain AG candidate has accused Cuccinelli of being soft on illegal immigration and being against E-Verify). Cuccinelli has also been successful by passing legislation that will give local municipalities legal authority to investigate illegal boarding houses.
So, if you think Cuccinelli is soft on illegal immigration, you are wrongly mistaken. Throughout his legislative career, Cuccinelli has been working hard to make Virginia a safe place to live, work, and conduct business. He has always been strong on adhering to both the Virginia and U.S. Constitution, and this is why I am supporting Ken Cuccinelli on May 30th.
**Cross Posted at Bloggers 4 Ken Cuccinelli
YRFV Attorney General Forum: Final Question
This is the last question in the YRFV Attorney General Forum. The last question was: Last year LG Bill Bolling stepped aside from the Gov race to run for re-election. In return the State Central Committee endorsed him for 2013. Will you do likewise?
John Brownlee
Ken Cuccinelli
Dave Foster
**Cross Posted at Virginia News Platoon and YR Dominion
YRFV Attorney General Forum: Question 3
There were four total questions that were asked at the YRFV Attorney General Forum last Saturday at the YRFV Convention. The third question that was posed to the candidates was: Economists believe that illegal immigrants could get thousands of stimulus jobs. What are your feelings on this issue, and What do you believe should/can be done on this issue?
More from the YRFV Attorney General Panel
This is next part in the YRFV Attorney General Panel series of videos, which can be found on my YouTube channel. The second question posed to all three candidates was: As AG, it would be your responsibility to judge the constitutionality of proposed legislation, which may be at odds with your public policy views. How will you handle that?
John Brownlee:
Dave Foster:
Ken Cuccinelli:
**Cross Posted at Virginia News Platoon and YR Dominion
YRFV Attorney General Forum–First Question
There were a total of four questions posed to the Attorney General candidates at the Young Republican Federation of Virginia forum. The first question was to describe how active they are with grassroots activism.
Ken Cuccinelli:
John Brownlee:
Dave Foster:
**Cross Posted at Virginia News Platoon and YR Dominion
YRFV Convention: Attorney General Forum
The Young Republican Federation of Virginia was held yesterday in Fredericksburg, and one of the major events at the Convention was the Attorney General Forum, featuring all three candidates: Ken Cuccinelli, John Brownlee, and Dave Foster. Throughout the week, there will be several clips spread out featuring the forum.
Republican Liberty Caucus of Virginia Endorses Ken Cuccinelli
Today, the Republican Liberty Caucus of Virginia endorsed Ken Cuccinelli for Attorney General for his record and commitment to reduce the size of government, as well as fighting to defend our personal liberties.
RLC-Virginia Chairman Bert Mueller said in a statement that,
“Small government and personal liberty advocates have been increasingly frustrated with the Republican Party, contributing to the Party’s weakening presence in the Commonwealth. Ken Cuccinelli is a breath of fresh air for the cause of liberty and personal responsibility.”
“In the lead up to what promises to be a spirited and competitive Virginia GOP convention in Richmond next month — and with the 2005 Attorney General race being decided by just a few hundred votes — grassroots activists who favor Constitutionally limited government are poised to advance our cause and intend to make a difference in Virginia’s Attorney General race.”
This is good news and a great endorsement for Cuccinelli, as the RLC-Virginia is a strong network of volunteer grassroots activists dedicated to the principles of liberty, limited government, and free enterprise within the Republican party.
**Cross Posted at Virginia News Platoon and Bloggers for Ken Cuccinelli
