Petersburg to send 30 delegates to Va. Republican Convention in May
Linas Kojelis, Chairman of the Petersburg Republican Committee, announced today that the Cockade City will send thirty delegates to the Virginia Republican Convention in Richmond this May. As per the official call, as fewer than 55 persons filed to serve as delegates, the mass meeting tentatively scheduled for March 12 is canceled. “We are thrilled with […]
Linas Kojelis, Chairman of the Petersburg Republican Committee, announced today that the Cockade City will send thirty delegates to the Virginia Republican Convention in Richmond this May. As per the official call, as fewer than 55 persons filed to serve as delegates, the mass meeting tentatively scheduled for March 12 is canceled.
“We are thrilled with the continued growth and activism of our unit,” stated Mr. Kojelis, noting that only eight city delegates went to the state convention last year. “This is one of the toughest cities in America for the GOP,” he continued, noting that Petersburg – known in its heyday as the Rock of Gibraltar of Virginia Republicanism — gave Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain the third lowest percentage of votes nationally last year.
At the state convention, delegates will nominate candidates for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The hottest race is for attorney general, with former U.S. Attorney John Brownlee, Senator Ken Cuccinelli and former Arlington school board chairman Dave Foster all campaigning actively for the nomination.
“We invited all three candidates for attorney general to visit Petersburg, meet with city Republicans and other voters, and then tour the high crime, prostitution, drug and gang areas,” explained Mr. Kojelis. “I told each one, ‘I promise you two things. First, that Petersburg will deliver the lowest percentage of votes for you in November, and second, that we will ask for the greatest amount of help should you win.’ City Republicans are extremely pleased that all three candidates accepted those conditions.”
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