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$50,000 — to 8th District Congressman Stan Parris’ bid for the gubernatorial nomination. Mr. Parris pulled out of the heated race before the state nominating convention in May.
Some view Mr. Hazel’s willingness to host an event for Durrette & Co. as strong evidence of the united effort" Republicans will wage to recapture the state’s top three offices this fall.
“Bill’s always been a party man,” Mr. Rich said. “The party comes first.”
Mr. Hazel agreed. “Sure, I supported Stan; he’s a good friend of mine and I wanted to see him elected governor ... But that wasn’t to be this time.
“Now, we’ve got to get the best candidates elected.”
Mr. Hazel, who along with his brother John “Til” Hazel, have planned and executed some of the largest developments in Nothem Virginia, declined to say how much money he would donate to Republican campaigns this fall.
“It’ll be published,” he said. “But money’s important... We need the donations.”
Also important are the more than 3,000 appointed positions Virginia’s governor fills. Those positions traditionally go to political supporters who help the governors get elected.
Mr. Hazel previously served on state Labor and Safety Codes Commission, and Arabelle Arrington, of Warrenton, who also attended Saturday’s
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