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ably more conservative than the state Senate.
As a Republican I think 1 am morally obligated to support the party nominee in any general election in which there are Republican candidates on the ballot I can vote for.Yet independents are still the swing vote in state elections.
Indeed, the conspiracy theory emerged in all three recent Republican primaries. According to this widely circulated theory, Chichester, Norment and Potts all have made some secret deal with the governor that will result in tax increases. This comes up because the 2004 session of the General Assembly is expected to deal with a number of proposed reforms in the state’s antiquated tax code. .
It used to be some Democrats in the legislature wanted to impose party registration. Now it is some Republicans who resent independents and Democrats coming into primaries.One of the major reasons for their disgruntlement is that incumbents can choose whether to be nominated by a convention or primaries and the social conservative wing of the GOP in Virginia has proven that it can work its will in conventions, but not necessarily in primaries.
John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District Rep. Jo Ann Davis. Opinions expressed art his own.
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