May

10

NOVA Townhall asks Who The Heck Is Vern McKinley?

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A nice write up of support for Vern McKinley from “joe” at the NOVA Townhall blog:

Prior to meeting him at the gun show, my only familiarity with Vern McKinley was based on a local Republican event where he addressed the local committee, and my impression was that Vern speaks like a regular guy - not a “political orator.” For me, this is not a negative, because I am more and more interested in the notion that our government is supposed to be one where regular citizens make the decisions. Furthermore, our current political leadership in America is a minefield of “orators” whose heads are firmly implanted where the sun don’t shine.

Vern carries a well-worn copy of the U.S. Constitution in his jacket pocket, and in our conversation he noted first of all that “home rule doesn’t override the Second Amendment.”

But his disagreements with Frank Wolf extend far beyond the issue of gun rights.

Vern is an attorney whose focus is on macroeconomics, advising a client base of international financial institutions. While home from business travel before the 2006 elections, he happened to see a debate between Frank Wolf and Democratic challenger Judy Feder. In the following months, Vern did some online research at Vote Smart and found he only agreed with Frank on 20-25% of his votes.

Vern’s assessment: “It’s an urban legend that Frank Wolf is a good conservative.”

Read the full article at NOVA Townhall.

May

10

Monday, May 12th Last Day To Register To Vote For McKinley

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Monday, May 12th is the last day Virginia 10th district residents can register to vote if they wish to vote for McKinley in the June 10th Republican primary. As the Winchester star points out…

WINCHESTER — Area residents who wish to vote in next month’s primary to decide the candidates for the November election for Congress need to be registered by 5 p.m. Monday.

For the first time since his first win for office, U.S. Rep. Frank R. Wolf, R-10th, will have an opponent in a GOP primary to retain his seat.

Vern McKinley of Ashburn will face Wolf in the primary on June 10.

Read the full article.