Scott Rigell U.S. Congress

Fourth quarter fundraising results have been announced by all of the 2nd District candidates, and Scott has outraised all of the other Republican candidates!  Find out more by reading the press release on Scott’s latest fundraising results, located under the “In The News” tab.  Also located under that tab is a Wall Street Journal article highlighting Scott’s race!  Thank you for your support!!

I post this link out of respect for my friend, Mark Stets, and his wife, Nancy, and in honor of their son, Mark Jr., who was killed in Pakistan while honorably and bravely serving his country in the United States Army.  Mark Jr. gave all in defense of our nation…and our freedom.  Mark did not give his life in vain, nor will he be forgotten.  We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.  We all mourn with you.

Thanks to all of our terrific supporters, Scott’s Facebook page reached 2,000 fans . . . a full 25 days before our goal!  Next target:  3,000 fans!  If you haven’t done so already, please click here to check out Scott’s Facebook page, including daily posts, pictures and videos from the campaign trail, etc.  It’s a great way to keep up with all the exciting campaign news!

Check out Scott’s latest press release regarding our Democratic freshman Representative Glenn Nye’s lack of leadership and judgment.  In it, Scott holds Nye accountable for failing to lead with respect to local defense issues, like the potential move of a Norfolk-based aircraft carrier to Mayport, Florida.  Scott also outlines how Nye has stayed silent on energy independence issues and has also failed to support Israel in foreign policy.

The Republican nominee for the 2nd Congressional District of Virginia will be determined by a primary on June 8th!  A primary means that all 2nd District constituents will vote at their normal polling locations.  A primary also allows absentee ballots to be used by those who will be absent from the district or unable to vote on the day of the primary.  Mark your calendars now so that you can be sure to vote for Scott on June 8th!!

Congratulations to my good friend Governor Bob McDonnell for delivering the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address tonight!  I fully support the positive vision outlined by Governor McDonnell, and I am so proud of him for presenting a clear and compelling alternative to what the President shared.

If you are on Facebook, please join Scott’s Facebook page as a supporter - and invite your friends, too!  We need your help to reach our goal of 2,000 supporters by March 1, 2010.  The Facebook site is updated throughout the day, so it is the best way to keep track of campaign news.  In addition, the site has lots of pictures and fun videos from the campaign trail (you don’t want to miss the video of Scott and his son, Justus, singing a blue grass song in the car…).  You can also view clips of Scott speaking in recent debates and get links to press coverage of the campaign.

Today is the 37th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion.  Two pro-life, pro-family conservative leaders announced their endorsements of Scott Rigell for Congress today.  Kay Coles James referenced Scott’s commitment to the sanctity of life, and Reverend Louis P. Sheldon said that Scott “represents the future of the conservative traditional values movement in this nation.”  Please join the virtual March for Life today by signing up online!

In a sweeping upset, Republican Scott Brown won the Senate race in Massachusetts for Ted Kennedy’s former seat!  This means that Republicans in Congress will have enough votes to block the ill-advised health care bill.  Brown’s win took place one day before the first anniversary of President Obama’s swearing-in and shows that voters are not pleased with the “change” being pushed by Democrats.  Elected officials must serve the people they represent, so it is fitting that Scott Brown reminded the country that it is the people’s seat.  Congratulations to Scott for helping to set America back on the right track!

Today we honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the greatest champions of civil rights our country has ever known.  One of my favorite quotes from Dr. King is that “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish as fools.”  Dr. King was a true patriot – selfless, principled, and willing to sacrifice to move forward a just and worthy cause.  It is fitting and proper that we set aside this day to reflect on Dr. King’s accomplishments and the principles of fairness, equality, and equal opportunity that he so courageously championed.