LYNCHBURG, Va. – Convention time is winding down for members of Virginia’s 5th District Republican Committee. Virginia Rep. Denver Riggleman rides in the back of a pickup truck Saturday to cast his vote in the Republican convention in the 5th District, a … Democrats choosing nominee in suddenly competitive Virginia congressional district.
... There’s a lot to unpack, as the saying goes, from yesterday’s Republican 5th Congressional District convention between incumbent Congressman Denver Riggleman and far-right challenger Bob Good.
The new VA Democratic General Assembly ought to consider mandating primaries as the regular method of nomination for both parties, except for compressed special elections. A Republican congressman, whose decision to officiate a same-sex wedding last year angered some local Republicans, lost his party's nomination to a … FAUQUIER — Republicans in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District chose a convention to pick their party nominee next year, setting up a competition between Rep. Denver Riggleman and at least one There’s a lot to unpack, as the saying goes, from yesterday’s Republican 5th Congressional District convention between incumbent Congressman Denver Riggleman and far-right challenger Bob Good. We are happy to report that Bob Good WILL be on the November ballot as our Fifth … The group is using its time to … All Delegates in line at 11:00 AM shall be allowed to register. The GOP’s VA-05 process severely limited voter participation in order to stack the deck for one candidate.However, Congressman Denver Riggleman’s tweet at midnight gave an alert to his supporters:© 2020 Virginia Line MediaCongressman Riggleman’s loss could change the outlook for November’s election in Virginia. “Making these decisions now will help election officials prepare and implement the necessary changes. “As other states have shown, conducting an election in the middle of this global pandemic would bring unprecedented challenges and potential risk to voters and those who work at polling places across the Commonwealth,” said Governor Northam.
“I’m proud to have worked closely with Governor Northam and his team on a solution that protects both public health and the integrity of our elections.”This page focuses on Virginia's 5th Congressional District Democratic primary. Virginia’s fifth congressional district is a United States congressional district in the … This afternoon, the Virginia State Board of Elections had their scheduled hearing to review candidate filings and determine those who meet qualifications to be an the ballot. I urge the General Assembly to do their part and take action to move our upcoming elections.”“Free and fair elections are at the core of our democracy and no Virginian should have to choose between their health and exercising their right to vote, said Attorney General Herring. Riggleman came under fire by members of his own party last year after officiating a same-sex wedding.He said he’s confident he can still get people to vote for him despite the criticism.Bob Good is a former Campbell County supervisor and used to work at Liberty University’s athletics department.The 5th District stretches from Northern Virginia to the North Carolina border and is larger in land mass than the state of New Jersey.Come Saturday, about 3,500 people will drive-thru the Tree of Life Ministries church parking lot to cast their votes for either incumbent Representative Denver Riggleman or his challenger, Bob Good.In a typical convention, organizers said 70% of delegates attend.The group is using its time to answer last minute questions on Facebook from delegates who will be voting during a unique convention.“By the time that folk come to the convention they need to have their mind made up,” Adams said.Magdala Louissaint is an award-winning journalist who joined WSLS 10 in July 2017 as the Lynchburg bureau reporter.“I think that’s one of the things that we have to look at as a Republican party is, we’ve always been about individual liberties and we need to take that mantle back,” Riggleman said.Polls open Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.Copyright 2020 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.He declined to do an interview with 10 News.“It’s different in the stance that it’s not going to be an assembled convention because of our COVID-19 situation,” Melvin Adams, chairman, said.Right now, there’s no telling what that will look like since people will be could be making hours-long trip to the Hill City to vote.
Lynn R. Mitchell / June 14, 2020 @SWACgirl. For more in-depth information on the district's Republican convention and the general election, see the following pages:RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today requested the General Assembly move the May General Election and all special elections scheduled for May 5, 2020 to the November 3, 2020 General Election date to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19. He lost the party’s 2018 nomination to Leslie Cockburn in a party-run convention. In Virginia's 5th Congressional District, a Democratic primary was scheduled for June 23, 2020, and a Republican convention was scheduled to take place on June 13, 2020.