By Richard Winger On April 2, U.S. District Court Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon ruled against the Virginia Republican 24th Senatorial District Committee, in its lawsuit that sought the right to nominate by convention this year, instead of by primary. Virginia law says normally a qualified party can decide whether to nominate by primary or convention. But when the party has an incumbent who is running for re-election, he or she can override the party’s wishes and determine the nomination method.
The local party committee that filed the lawsuit wants to use a convention, but the incumbent State Senator wants a primary. …read more