There are few political figures in Virginia who are more intense in their hatred of and efforts to denigrate the lives of LGBT Virginians than Delegate Bob Marshall who would happily institute a theocracy in Virginia. Indeed, Marshall has stated publicly that he'd be happy if all gays left Virginia. Yesterday, Marshall delivered signatures to get himself on the GOP primary ballot for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jim Webb. While Marshall is likely too extreme even for many in the Virginia GOP, his candidacy will likely force former Senator George Allen to pivot far to the right in an effort to secure votes from the most delusional Kool-Aid drinkers that are likely to vote in the primary. This, of course, should give Tim Kaine, the likely Democrat candidate, lots of video spots and crazy statements to use against Allen come November. Here are highlights from the Washington Post:
Del. Bob Marshall (Prince William) submitted 17,100 signatures to the Virginia State Board of Elections Wednesday to qualify for the June 12 GOP primary ballot for U.S. Senate.
“The credit in reaching this goal goes to hundreds of grass-root volunteers who spent countless hours gathering petition signatures while I was busy on the people’s business in the Virginia General Assembly session,’’ Marshall said in a statement.The state GOP will verify the signatures. Candidates have until 5 p.m. Thursday to collect 10,000 signatures from across the state, including 400 from each of the state’s 11 congressional districts. If they submit more than 15,000, the party will count the signatures but not verify each one.
Former Virginia governor and U.S. senator George Allen and tea party activist Jamie Radtke submitted signatures earlier this month. Others in the GOP race include Hampton Roads lawyer David McCormick and Bishop Earl Jackson.
Some of the upcoming batshitery should be truly something to behold.
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