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This would be good for us - Stocsh blew off a request by a VCDL delegationto
put in a simple restaurant ban repeal.
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news.PrintView.-content-articles-RTD-2007-11-14-0085.html
Conservatives in Va. Senate target Stosch
Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007 - 12:08 AM
By JEFF E. SCHAPIRO
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
Conservative Republicans in the Virginia Senate are plotting a leadership
coup, blaming moderate bosses -- among them, a veteran Henrico County lawmaker
-- for the Democratic takeover.
"The party needs new leadership -- from the very top to the very bottom,"
said Sen. Ken Cuccinelli, R-Fairfax.
"There will be a leadership challenge in the Senate, [and] the details of
that need to be worked out. If you're in the current leadership, what's the
rationale for staying there?
The top target of conservatives is Senate Republican Leader Walter A. Stosch,
R-Henrico, who this week apparently started soliciting support for another
term as head of the GOP caucus.
In a letter to fellow Republicans, Stosch said his goal is to unite the
reduced GOP ranks into a "finely tuned team." He also said Republicans will
remain "spokesmen for both families and business."
Cuccinelli, whose 92-vote re-election margin is headed for a recount, did not
rule out the possibility that he would oppose Stosch. Sen. Stephen D.
Newman, R-Lynchburg, also is mentioned as a potential challenger.
Republicans this month lost the Senate after a decade, slipping from a 23-17
advantage. When the General Assembly convenes in January, Democrats will
control the Senate, 21-19.
Conservative Republicans increased their numbers within the Senate caucus,
picking up a seat in the Roanoke area and another in the Winchester area. But
it's not clear if they can muster the 10 votes necessary to tip the leadership
elections.
The Republican caucus will meet this month to fill four positions: leader,
the job currently held by Stosch; whip, a GOP president pro tempore, or
vice-leader, and chairman.
Contact Jeff E. Schapiro at (804) 649-6814 or jschapiro@timesdispatch.com
This would be good for us - Stocsh blew off a request by a VCDL delegationto
put in a simple restaurant ban repeal.
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news.PrintView.-content-articles-RTD-2007-11-14-0085.html
Conservatives in Va. Senate target Stosch
Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007 - 12:08 AM
By JEFF E. SCHAPIRO
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
Conservative Republicans in the Virginia Senate are plotting a leadership
coup, blaming moderate bosses -- among them, a veteran Henrico County lawmaker
-- for the Democratic takeover.
"The party needs new leadership -- from the very top to the very bottom,"
said Sen. Ken Cuccinelli, R-Fairfax.
"There will be a leadership challenge in the Senate, [and] the details of
that need to be worked out. If you're in the current leadership, what's the
rationale for staying there?
The top target of conservatives is Senate Republican Leader Walter A. Stosch,
R-Henrico, who this week apparently started soliciting support for another
term as head of the GOP caucus.
In a letter to fellow Republicans, Stosch said his goal is to unite the
reduced GOP ranks into a "finely tuned team." He also said Republicans will
remain "spokesmen for both families and business."
Cuccinelli, whose 92-vote re-election margin is headed for a recount, did not
rule out the possibility that he would oppose Stosch. Sen. Stephen D.
Newman, R-Lynchburg, also is mentioned as a potential challenger.
Republicans this month lost the Senate after a decade, slipping from a 23-17
advantage. When the General Assembly convenes in January, Democrats will
control the Senate, 21-19.
Conservative Republicans increased their numbers within the Senate caucus,
picking up a seat in the Roanoke area and another in the Winchester area. But
it's not clear if they can muster the 10 votes necessary to tip the leadership
elections.
The Republican caucus will meet this month to fill four positions: leader,
the job currently held by Stosch; whip, a GOP president pro tempore, or
vice-leader, and chairman.
Contact Jeff E. Schapiro at (804) 649-6814 or jschapiro@timesdispatch.com