Removing a chairman in Virginia is no easy task -- in fact, it required a 3/
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But it's not over yet. Frederick is now vowing to run again at the upcoming Virginia state convention -- and is attempting to portray his removal as a liberal/insiders vs. conservative/outsider paradigm -- with Frederick cast the grassroots conservative outsider.
Regardless of where one stands on Frederick, it is clear to anyone paying attention that his larger problems are personal -- not ideological. I am told he has ticked off nearly everyone in the state -- which explains how 3/4 of the State Central Committee would vote to remove him from office.
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Still, there is a danger that his continued fight could cause grassroots conservatives to be even more turned-off by the GOP than they already are. This is especially problematic considering Virginia will elect a Governor this year.
Virginia Republicans might be able to diminish this issue by nominating Sandy Liddy Bourne. Bourne, of course, is a Virginia conservative activist, and the daughter of G. Gordon Liddy. She has been mentioned as a possible candidate for this position, and I'm hearing good things about her from some Virginia conservatives on the ground...
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