Chris Henzel Joins Fairfax County Electoral Board
Former diplomat Chris Henzel was recently named to Fairfax County’s Electoral Board, for a term of three years. He replaces Steve Hunt, who served on the board for eight years. Fairfax GOP Chairman Steve Knotts congratulated Henzel and wished him the best, in a statement issued today.
“Since his retirement from the U.S. Foreign Service, Chris volunteered his time right here in Fairfax, as a county election officer as well as a poll watcher for the party committee,” Knotts said.
PALLE: Diversity and Inclusion in the Virginia GOP
Diversity in the Republican Party is a timely topic. Election 2021 will define the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) for many years to come. Not only did we win a state-wide Republican sweep, but ours was the most diverse slate of candidates – both at the top of the ticket and down-ballot — in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia. An immigrant African American woman (the first in Virginia on all counts) as our Lt. Governor, a Cuban American as our Attorney General, and the very first private equity executive as our Governor. We worked hard to make this happen – but the candidates we had to work with are extraordinary.
Feedback Wanted on New Legislative Districts
Last week the Virginia Supreme Court released proposed redistricting maps for Congress, House of Delegates, and the State Senate. They may be viewed here.
The court will hear virtual comments from the public on December 15th and 17th. Learn how to participate in live virtual comments here. The court will also accept written comments submitted by December 20th at 1:00 PM.
Recount Confirms Republican Majority in House of Delegates
Speaker-designee Todd Gilbert issued the following statement on Friday:
“The recount has reaffirmed what Election Day and canvass already told us — that Karen Greenhalgh is the Delegate-elect from the 85th district, and Republicans will retake the majority in the House of Delegates.
“Now that the majority is official, we can move forward with a timely transition as to be prepared to work on day one.”
VPAP: Significant Republican Gains in Fairfax County
On Election Day 2021, 8/10 Fairfax Precincts Trended Republican
A new map published by Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) illustrates the significant gains Republicans made in Fairfax County this year. As VPAP noted: “In deep blue Fairfax County, Glenn Youngkin’s goal was to cut his losses compared to GOP gubernatorial performance in 2017. Enhanced election result data released by Fairfax County this week shows Youngkin met his goal in eight out of 10 precincts.”
WILDER: Virginians Are Committed to the People, Not a Party
It would be a mistake to believe that last week’s election was a temporary, aberrant blip.
Virginians sent a message to the nation that our state is not ideologically bound to a party, but to the people, ALL of its people.
Since this seismic occurrence, I have had people ask me how this could have happened in this “blue” state.
I, long ago, described VA as being “purple”.
Black Republicans Win Big on Election Night 2021
Congratulations to all of the Black Republican candidates who made history Tuesday night winning their state-wide and local elections across the country.
Republican trailblazer Winsome Sears defied the odds to become the first Black woman elected to serve as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor.
Tulsi Gabbard to Fellow Dems: Stop Dividing Us by Skin Color
Following Virginians’ rejection of Democrats’ “woke” racism, former congresswoman and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard has a message:
My fellow Dems: if you want people to vote for you, stop calling millions of Americans dogs—only dogs respond to “dog whistles”. Stop trying to divide us by the color of our skin. End your open-border policy. Treat us all with the respect we deserve as Americans & God’s children.
ICYMI: Winsome Sears’ Powerful Victory Speech
Republican Winsome Sears made history Tuesday night, as the first woman of color elected to statewide office in Virginia. The Jamaican-born who served in the U.S. Marines is now Virginia’s lieutenant governor-elect. Her conservative, patriotic victory speech quickly went viral, striking a chord with viewers nationwide.
“I’m telling you that what you are looking at is the American dream,” Sears said.
Glenn Youngkin on the 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial Election
To all those who came out to vote for us on Tuesday – thank you. Thank you for standing up for Virginia and entrusting me with your family’s futures. “To all those who came out to vote for us on Tuesday – thank you. Thank you for standing up for Virginia and entrusting me with your family’s futures. To those who voted a different way this time – thank you for fighting for what you believe in. I look forward to coming together and earning your support over the next four years.