Special Elections in VA Jan. 7 and Jan. 21

Special Elections in VA Jan. 7 and Jan. 21
Post Date January 01, 2014
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Several great Republican candidates need our support this month in special elections.

Roanoke City Sheriff Octavia Johnson is running for the 11th District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates on January 7. The seat became vacant following the retirement of Delegate Onzlee Ware. Go to http://www.octaviajohnson.com/ to show your support!

Also on January 7, small businessman Wayne Coleman is running for State Senate in the 6th District in a race to fill the seat being vacated by now Lt. Govenor-Elect Ralph Northam. Support Wayne at http://colemanforvirginia.com/

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Obenshain: Election is Over, But our Work Remains

Obenshain: Election is Over, But our Work Remains
Post Date December 19, 2013
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State Senator and Republican nominee for Attorney General Mark Obenshain released the following message after conceding the race to Mark Herring following the state-wide recount:

I want to start by saluting and thanking the volunteers, staff members and election officials for their dedicated efforts and their commitment to our electoral process especially for their efforts preparing for and administering the recount this week.

Following the 2005 race for Attorney General, none of us thought that less than ten years later we would be going through …

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150th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s ‘Gettysburg Address’

150th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s ‘Gettysburg Address’
Post Date November 19, 2013
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Today marks 150 years since our first Republican president Abraham Lincoln gave his historic address at Gettysburg. Today we’re still fighting to uphold our nation’s founding principles and ensure “that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Now we are engaged in a great …

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Obenshain: Attorney General Race Not Over Yet!

Obenshain: Attorney General Race Not Over Yet!
Post Date November 16, 2013
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A message from Republican Attorney General candidate Mark Obenshain:

At this stage, we are in the closest statewide election in Virginia history. The State Board of Elections currently estimates a difference of fewer than 200 votes out of more than 2 million votes cast. That’s less than 1/100th of a percent difference. With the completion of the canvass of local boards, we have finished two of the three automatic steps of vote counting. The State Board of Elections will now conduct its own review, scheduled to …

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Congratulations to Our Delegates!

Congratulations to Our Delegates!
Post Date November 16, 2013
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Republicans in Fauquier made an impressive showing this past Election Day to propel all of our House of Delegates nominees back into office. Delegates Michael Webert (18th), Scott Lingamfelter (31st), and Mark Cole (88th) all picked up an impressive number of votes in the Fauquier precincts they represent compared to their 2011 races.

Young Republican club member Del. Webert crushed his opponent by 24 points! And he picked up over 3,000 more voters than in the last election. The people of Fauquier obviously saw past the …

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VIDEO: YR Panel on GOP and the Conservative Movement

VIDEO: YR Panel on GOP and the Conservative Movement
Post Date May 01, 2013
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The Fauquier Young Republicans sponsored a panel discussion on “The Conservative Movement & the Republican Party: Conflict, Alliance & the Way Forward” on April 27 at Lord Fairfax Community College in Warrenton. The panel featured Richard Viguerie, chairman of ConservativeHQ.com; Christopher Malagisi, president of Young Conservatives Coalition; Kate Edwards, program officer for Young Americans for Freedom; and Christopher Bedford, associate editor of The Daily Caller.

You can view pictures on our Facebook page, and watch the full discussion below:

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May Meeting – “The Right All Along” Reel Four: Reagan’s Resolve

May Meeting – “The Right All Along” Reel Four: Reagan’s Resolve
Post Date April 30, 2013
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Our May meeting will be on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 pm at the office of The Collie Gorg Group, 11 Main Street, Suite D, Warrenton. ***Please note that the office is actually BEHIND Sona Bank on the other side of Main Street. The entrance is around the corner on Alexandria Pike and Main St. There is a parking lot connecting the First Baptist Church on Alexandria Pike.

Share this event and invite your friends on Facebook.

We’ll be continuing our series on exploring the history of the …

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March Meeting – “The Right All Along” Reel Three: Path to Power

March Meeting – “The Right All Along” Reel Three: Path to Power
Post Date February 28, 2013
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Our March meeting will be on Monday, March 11 at 7:00pm at McMahon’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 380 Broadview Ave. in Warrenton. Share this event and invite your friends on Facebook.

We’ll be continuing our series on exploring the history of the modern conservative movement in America by watching “The Right, All Along: The Rise Fall & Future of Conservatism,” a Fox News Reporting series.

“Path to Power” is part three of Brit Hume’s six-part series on the history of American conservatism. This episode tells the inside …

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YRFV 2013 State Convention

YRFV 2013 State Convention
Post Date February 21, 2013
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Arlington has been selected to host the 2013 Young Republican Federation of Virginia Convention which will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

You must be an active member of your local club to vote and run for office at the convention! You can register to become a member of the Fauquier YRs here.

The event will take place in the large side room of Bailey’s Pub at the Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia 22203. All day parking is available in the mall garage for …

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We Need Your Feedback: Take Our Survey

We Need Your Feedback: Take Our Survey
Post Date February 14, 2013
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We want to make sure everyone who is interested in getting involved with us has the opportunity to do so. Please take this 5 question survey to let us know how we can best schedule events to fit your availability and interests:

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