Delegate Glenn Davis is perhaps one of the more tech-savvy legislators in Richmond — as in, at least he knows how to use the equipment rather than poking it with sharp sticks going “what is this dark sorcery?”
What is interesting about Davis’ bid is that he seems to represent an odd coalition of conservative interests, ranging from Trump-basher Ohio Gov. John Kasich to DJT himself. And did we mention that former Rep. Tom Davis (no relation) was present at the campaign kickoff? From the Washington Post:
The delegate and the former congressman initially backed Ohio Gov. John Kasich in the Republican presidential primaries, with Thomas Davis serving as honorary Virginia chairman and Glenn Davis as one of several state co-chairmen. Both eventually got on board with Trump — an association Glenn Davis played up Friday.
“Donald Trump isn’t a lawyer and he isn’t an insurance salesman. He’s a job creator, and so am I,” Glenn Davis said in a written statement. “If we want to turn around Virginia’s economy and make Virginia #1 again, we need job creators who can get government out of the way and unleash the true potential of Virginians around the Commonwealth.”
Davis will face an uphill battle against State Senator Bryce Reeves — who seems to be capturing the conservative mantle — and State Senator Jill Vogel, who is perhaps casting herself as a conservative in the mantle of Delegate Barbara Comstock (who performed marvelously in VA-10). If the early elbows here are indicative of the elbows already being thrown for the gubernatorial nod, this election is going to prove to be an interesting one.
On the Democratic side of the fence, Gene Rossi and Justin Fairfax are duking it out to determine who carries the Democratic nomination.