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Swordsmyth
06-30-2018, 11:39 PM
John Whitbeck, the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, is resigning after more than three years in his post. His resignation is effective July 21.
Neither Whitbeck's statement, nor the Virginia GOP, offered an explanation for the resignation. His departure comes just weeks after Corey Stewart (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-senate-candidate-corey-stewart-says-civil-war-wasnt-about-slavery/), the controversial Republican who has pushed the Confederate flag, won the GOP primary.
"I am proud we have operated the party in a fiscally responsible and fiscally healthy manner consistently for years now," Whitbeck said in a statement provided by the Virginia GOP. "We have been passionate about bringing our message to new communities and growing the party with new voters."
"I have had the opportunity to travel all around our beautiful commonwealth, see places I never would have traveled, met people I never would have known, and learn things about myself and my party I never would have learned," Whitbeck continued.
He added, "I started this job with a message of party unity being the key to our success. I will end the job the same way. No matter what happens cycle after cycle, Republicans must stand together. On behalf of the Whitbeck family, and from the bottom of my heart I sincerely thank you for the great honor of having served as your chairman."


More at: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-whitbeck-virginia-gop-chairman-steps-down-today-2018-06-30/