Saturday, April 4, 2009

Virginia Republicans Oust Their Leader in Bitter Party Dispute

It was a no-holds-barred food fight in the Old Dominion today as the Republicans fought it out over the leadership of the party in a state that's trending Democratic blue.

Here are some key portions of the story from the Washington Post:

RICHMOND, April 4 -- Virginia Republicans ousted embattled party chairman Jeffery M. Frederick on Saturday at a tense meeting that left the party bitterly divided as it heads into a crucial campaign season.

Frederick's dismissal came after he repeatedly resisted public requests for his resignation from almost every top-ranking Republican officeholder in Virginia. They accused him of incompetence and mismanagement.

But at the heart of the dispute is a struggle that is tormenting Republicans both in the state and nationally: whether to rigidly pursue an agenda dominated by conservative social issues or reach out to more moderate voters with a pledge to focus chiefly on economic concerns.

"It's about the party moving forward," said Lee Talley, a Republican activist from Portsmouth. "We're doing what we have to do. It's a shame it came to this, but we . . . want to build the party."

For months, the conflict has split the party and overshadowed Republican efforts to win the governor's mansion in a campaign that is viewed by many to be a harbinger for federal midterm elections in 2010. Some of Frederick's supporters said his ouster could sap the enthusiasm of rank-and-file activists come November.

"There's going to be a backlash," predicted Jo-Ann Chase, a conservative Republican from Loudoun County who backed Frederick. "You better believe it.''

4 comments:

Tulsan said...

The Republicans will get it sorted out eventually. They'll put up the first openly gay candidate for President. You heard it here first.

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