VA Scope: “In an interview with Jeff Katz of WRVA, Republican gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase discussed the upcoming GOP nomination convention to choose the Republican nominee for governor. Read highlights below:
Chase: “What I will tell you is that after all the conventions that I participated in for over a decade is that; I can tell you, that these conventions are rigged. It’s voter suppression. It is allowing the party to choose the nominees statewide that we the people know you want to go back to. […]”
Question: Do you think this convention coming up in May is rigged?
Chase: I do. And let me tell you why. Chris Marston who is not only Pete Snyder who is one of the candidates for governor’s treasurer, he is the RPV general counsel. He’s the referee for the state central committee. He is not neutral. Second thing. The unit […] is a paid staff of Pete Snyder’s campaign. In other words my delegates, people who are supporting me are turning in their delegate forms to a paid member of Pete Snyder’s campaign. He was the acting unit chair. […]
Chase: They [RPV] are fumbling the ball. Whether it’s an intentional effort to try to sabotage my campaign for governor or not is irrelevant. It’s happening and they are constantly trying to cripple my campaign — and if they continue to do that I will run as an independent. […]
Host: My understanding also is that you have already secured the signatures necessary to run as an independent in November, correct?
Chase: That’s correct. That is correct. And so here’s the deal. If it’s a fair transparent election — I have always accepted whatever nominee that comes forth; it’s what we do. That’s what Republicans do. But if the cheating continues and they continue to disenfranchise my campaign, you will either see another lawsuit against the Republican Party of VA and we will take it up in court.”