Sturtevant says he "whiffed" on red flag law vote
Watch video from the VCDL forum.
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Senator Bill DeSteph Endorses Glen Sturtevant
Republican state Sen. Bill DeSteph endorsed Glen Sturtevant for the state Senate.
Sturtevant is running against state Sen. Amanda Chase and Tina Ramirez for the Republican nomination in SD-12.
“Glen Sturtevant will serve Colonial Heights and Chesterfield with honor. He has given his life to serve our veterans and serves God daily. He is, in the purest sense, a public servant. It is my hope that he will be given the opportunity to continue that service. The State Senate could use his experience, and Senate District 12 could use his leadership--that is why I am honored to endorse him," Senator DeSteph said.
This district leans Republican according to analysis from VPAP.
Glen Sturtevant says he “whiffed” when voting for Red Flag Laws
Sturtevant explained why he voted in support of red flag laws and why he believes it was a mistake during a recent forum with a prominent gun group.
For context, Sturtevant served one term in the state Senate from 2015-2019. He eventually lost reelection in 2019 to Ghazala Hashmi (D).
His opponents have been attacking him for supporting the red flag laws as he is now running in a more conservative district.
During a recent forum with the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL), Sturtevant spoke directly about his vote for red flag laws. (VCDL is the group that is responsible for the orange “Guns Save Lives” stickers.
Watch Sturtevant speak to this below:
More coverage: How a 2019 vote on Virginia’s red flag law is shaking up a GOP primary in 2023 - Virginia Mercury
Local campaigns
Governor McAuliffe Endorses Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano for Re-Election:
“I endorsed Steve in 2019 because I believed in his vision to bring much needed reform to our justice system. His ability to deliver on that vision has made Fairfax County fairer and more just while keeping our community safe. That’s why I’m endorsing Steve once again,” said Gov. McAuliffe.
Jonathan Emord for US Senate to host Save America rallies in Lynchburg, Richmond, and Leesburg
A 2024 Republican candidate for the United States Senate will be hosting a series of events called ”Save America” rallies. The events will be in Lynchburg, Richmond, and Leesburg.
“The official campaign tour to Save America Proudly Announces the Candidacy of an American Patriot and Winning Constitutional Lawyer, Jonathan Emord, for the US Senate,” the press release says. “An hour of Patriotic and Spiritual Music and Song will be followed by a Rousing Address by our Candidate for the U.S. Senate, Jonathan Emord.”
WHEN: March 29-31, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
State revenues soften but beat projections; Youngkin urges tax cuts - RTD
by Michael Martz
Virginia tax revenues are showing the effects of cuts made last year and of the softening of the state’s economy, but Gov. Glenn Youngkin said they remain ahead of projections and support additional tax cuts.
Youngkin said Friday that the state has collected $111.3 million more in the first eight months of this fiscal year than projected in his proposed budget, which includes an additional $1 billion in cuts to state income tax revenues.
Surovell, Spruill ask if Youngkin has changed rights restoration process - RTD
by Charlotte Rene Woods
mid questions raised by constituents and some Democratic lawmakers, it remains unclear if there have been changes to how restoration of voting rights occurs under Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration.
Arina Van Breda, a voter registration director with Fairfax County’s chapter of the League of Women Voters, said she had reached out to the Youngkin administration to see if there were any updates she needed to know. She was curious what the current criteria was for consideration — as people seeking restored rights need to know how to navigate the process.
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