Inspiring because over 8000 delegates came to be a
part of the political process of picking our leaders that started in Virginia
over 200 years ago by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, both Virginians.
Exciting because after months of campaigning, we
finally get to see who wins and who we will support moving forward.
Exhausting because the process went on for over 10
hours. The winning candidates must get over 50% of the weighted vote. The
Lt. Governor race began with 7 candidates. After an epic four votes, the candidate
was selected.
People were there to have a say in who potentially
runs our government. There were Republicans, Tea Party members and
Libertarians all under one tent, literally. We might not agree on every
issue, but that's okay. It was like a family reunion and the Fourth of
July all at the same time.
Many folks, unlike myself, have been involved in the
process for many years and can tell you the exact year they became involved and
who was running. There was an abundance of old war stories and memories
everywhere you turned. For others, it was their first time – all
patriots.
The aftermath of the convention is this, we have our
Republican candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General.
The work has just begun. They will travel the Commonwealth speaking
about conservative principles and why their way of governing would be better
for Virginia. We will work behind the scenes from a local level, our
unit level, to get these candidates elected…and I thought I was tired after the
convention.
We, in this country, are truly blessed we have the
opportunity to have a say in our government. Many have fought for us to
have that right. I hope if you are someone that has become one of those
who feels they can't make a difference, I am here to say you can.
Are you unhappy with our leaders? Get involved.
Get your family and friends involved.
Learn about the process.
Be the solution.
Written by KW
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