INTERVIEW — COREY STEWART — Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia, Former State Chairman for Donald Trump, and At-Large Board of County Supervisors Chairman of Prince William — joined WMAL’s “Mornings on the Mall” with Vince Coglianese and Mary Walter to discuss his thoughts on the massive Republican election losses in Virginia this week.
- GILLESPIE LOST BY MORE THAN TRUMP OR CUCCINELLI. (Breitbart) — VA Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie’s loss to Ralph Northam represents a repudiation of the Republican establishment; Gillespie lost by more points than Donald Trump and Ken Cuccinelli. Ed Gillespie lost to Ralph Northam 45 percent to Northam’s 54 percent, a stunning nine-point loss. Gillespie rose in the polls in the last few weeks of the election by taking President Donald Trump’s approach to combat MS-13, ban sanctuary cities, and preserve Virginia’s historical statues. However, reports suggested that Gillespie kept his distance from conservative outlets such Breitbart News. During the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton won Virginia with 49.8 percent of the vote, while Donald Trump won 44.4 percent of the vote, a 5.4-point loss.
- Corey Stewart Calls for New Republican Leadership in Virginia. Woodbridge, VA – Republican Senatorial candidate Corey Stewart today called for new leadership at the Republican Party of Virginia in the wake of Ed Gillespie’s landslide loss to Ralph Northam. “Yesterday’s election results are what happens when you nominate weak Republicans who have no message, won’t embrace the President, ridicule his supporters, and lull the base to sleep,” Stewart continued. “The Establishment brought down the entire ticket yesterday, and have led us to Virginia’s largest Republican defeat in a generation.””This is not a failure, however, of the many Republican volunteers and staff, Stewart said. “I’d like to thank everyone at the Republican Party for their hard work, and I would stress that it’s time for a new vision, a new plan, and new new leadership,” Stewart said. “If we focus on shifting our party’s leadership and direction, Virginia can win again.” “While the leadership at the Republican Party deserve our gratitude for their service, it’s time for John Whitbeck and the leadership of the Republican Party of Virginia to move on. Today the rebuilding begins,” he concluded.
