We are less than three weeks away from Election 2019 and the "Battle for Virginia". This election cycle has witnessed unprecedented "special interest" contributions from Progressive advocacy groups that for the most part are not even based in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
While there is certainly millions of dollars being funneled into Virginia from outside sources up and down every ballot whether for Assembly races like the Senate or House of Delegates or local races, no where is the special interest of the Progressive Left more evident than in the races for Commonwealth Attorney seats.
This of course flies well under the radar for most voters. Most have little idea the millions being contributed in such races or even the reasons why. One such reason is the recent push for localities to endorse "sanctuary city" policies, especially in Northern Virginia but the remainder of the Commonwealth is not immune. Localities like Chesterfield outside Richmond or Virginia Beach localities are also facing candidates who support such policies. Progressive candidates like Amanda Pohl (Chesterfield) running in the 11th Senate District, Cheryl Turpin (Virginia Beach) in the 7th Senate, Missy Cotter Smasal (Virginia Beach) in the 7th Senate, Debra Rodman in the 12th Senate (Henrico) John Bell in the 13th Senate (Loudoun and Prince William) and Amy Laufer in the 17th Senate (Spotsylvanis/Fredericksburg)and Ghazala Hashmi in the 10th Senate District (Richmond) appear in support of such polices but Progressives have determined to hedge their bets with regard to implementing policy not through laws passed by the Assembly in Richmond per say but through the criminal justice system.
This is why for the first time in Virginia political history elections for Commonwealth Attorney positions are receiving unprecedented contributions to influence the outcome of the elections on the local level. Some of these races are approaching one million dollars in overall contributions. One million dollars in contributions to a candidate for Commonwealth Attorney.
No where is it more evident than Northern Virginia. A bastion for Progressivism or Cultural Marxism, Northern Virginia in the last two decades has shifted as far left as it has ever been electing radical Progressives like Delegate Mark Levine of the 45th House District unopposed yet again in this legislators political history where rarely challenged and people like Gerry Connolly representing the 11th Congressional District comprising Fairfax County. Both staunch supporters of "sanctuary" policies.
In Fairfax, Steve Descano is running for Commonwealth Attorney with the full support and backing of political actions committees and special interest groups largely from outside Virginia. Only 27% of Descano's contributions come from Virginia and even less from Fairfax County itself. The following is Steve Descano's contribution breakdown:
Contributions From:
Washington DC : 465,862 (68%)
Virginia : 187,748 (27%)
California: 15,200
Maryland: 5,969
Who is contributing to Descano's campaign? Of the $734,035 funded thus far lets examine the largest donors which are:
$462,212 from Justice and Public Safety PAC
$37,170 from New Virginia Majority
Just these two PAC's contribute to about 500,000 in funding of his total 734,035 raised thus far. And add in Real Justice PAC and it eclipses more than eighty percent of the overall funding.
Steve Descano has pledged not to prosecute felony larcenies under $1,500. Meaning, Descano will not enforce the laws addressing the theft of property valued less than $1,500. See here:
https://www.insidenova.com/news/election/contenders-for-fairfax-commonwealth-s-attorney-find-little-common-ground/article_7f944d00-86f5-11e9-9588-3b22ba291e6f.html
So who is the Justice for Public Safety PAC exactly and is it seeking to influence? The PAC is billionaire George Soros sponsored Progressive political action committee that is contributing mostly this cycle to Northern Virginia Commonwealth Attorney races. The why is calculating. The PAC is attempting to circumvent the legislative process where policies are created and enacted and using the judicial process to influence the outcomes they seek. For example, the implementation of "sanctuary" policies at the local level through non enforcement or limited prosecution or leveraging social justice as a means of setting guidelines punitive or otherwise and gun restriction policies like gun free zones.
This PAC is heavily contributing in the Loudoun County Commonwealth Attorney race as well to the tune of $57,655 in support of Progressive Buta Biberaj in her race against Nicole Wittmann. The New Va Majority is also contributing to her campaign like Steve Descano's. But Justice for Public Safety PAC hasn't stop with these two and has contributed what could only be characterized as alarming in its effort to influence the Arlington County Commonwealth Attorney race.
The office was formerly held by Jim Plowman (R) now elevated to the 20th Circuit Court bench.
Nicole Wittmann (R) is being out spent almost 10 to 1 in her race against Progressive Buta Biberaj who attempted to have Wittmann removed from the ballot just last month citing she misrepresented her domicile. The court ruled in Wittmann's favor but the process demonstrates to what lengths Progressives will go should one oppose them. They are heavily funded and the hope was that the costs of litigation would result in Wittmann's withdrawal. How is that for "justice".
Justice to these people is about power and money. Its about being able to use that power and money to influence what should be the legislatures responsibility but do it through activism in the criminal justice system.
In Arlington County, Justice for Public Safety has contributed $618,091 to Parisa Dehghani Tafti. Of the 849,361 raised by the Tafti campaign, $618,091 has come directly from George Soros sponsored PAC's as well as New Va Majority and Real Justice PAC. See here for commentary by Ben Tribbett @notlarrysabato:
https://www.arlnow.com/2019/06/12/whats-next-what-last-nights-primary-election-means-for-arlington/
In this case, t had kore to do with the Primary where the funding was in effect meant to defeat Theo Stamos in the Democrat Primary back in June which Tafti was successful. The majority of her funding as well came from Soros and "foreign" money from outside her Arlington County locality.
One has to ask whether "public safety" is actually being bought in places like Loudoun, Fairfax and Arlington but this "foreign" money being contributed coupled with any "dark money". Dark money are those contributions made that do not disclose who the donors are.
The funding provided by George Soros helped each of these candidates secure the Democrat nominations in their localities by far out raising there party opponents. Now, the funding is increasing for the general elections against Republicans.
Understand what is at stake this November. Attorneys endorsed by Justice for the Public Safety PAC that have been successful have purged the ranks of prosecutors in their office upon securing office. This is not fear mongering. In Philadelphia Larry Kasner after securing over two million in funding for his bid for District Attorney and winning election purged his new office. See here:
https://www.worldtribune.com/remaking-this-country-soros-funded-prosecutors-win-key-victories-in-northern-virginia/
Do Virginians really want localities to follow the Philadelphia way? Well Justice for Public Safety PAC certainly hopes so. It is clearly attempting to influence and create its own reforms by funding candidates who will be beholden to the contributors.
Whether you reside in Loudoun, Fairfax or Arlington this should alarm every Virginian. Its should because your locality in the Commonwealth very well may be next. It is important to send the message to these "foreign" contributors that Virginians will not stand to have justice bought in the Commonwealth.
This movement is not an organic movement in Virginia but one that mirrors more of a financial invasion of the Commonwealth but outside interests set to instill its own values upon Virginians.
Consider donating to the following campaigns to ensure that justice prevails:
Commonwealth Attorney Races:
Nicole Wittmann- Loudoun County
https://secure.anedot.com/wittmann2019/donate
Jonathan Fahey- Fairfax County
https://secure.anedot.com/friends-of-jonathan-fahey/donate
Senate Races opposing Sanctuary Policies: All targeted by "foreign" contributions to Progressive Campaigns
Amanda Freeman Chase: VA11
https://secure.anedot.com/amandachase/donate
Glen Sturtevant VA 10
https://www.glensturtevant.com/donate
Siobhan Dunnavnt: VA 12
https://secure.anedot.com/friends-of-siobhan-dunnavant/general-fund-cd9e3380702ff52b2a29f
Bill DeSteph: VA 8
https://www.billdesteph.com/contribute/
Jen Kiggins: VA 7
https://secure.anedot.com/jenforsenate/donate
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#criminaljusticereform #Chase #Sturtevant #Dunnavant #Rodman #Hashmi #Pohl #Desteph #JenKiggans
#Turpin
Since my retirement I don't have any extra money to donate to anybody now it seems, so I pay attention and vote conservatively Republican as often as I can.
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