The following is the text of a letter I am sending to Convention delegates in my area in support of Ken Cuccinelli for Attorney General:
Dear Delegate,
Dear Delegate,
As you know by now, you will have the opportunity to make history by voting to determine the Republican Party's nominees for statewide office this May in Richmond. The last few election cycles have been tough for Republicans, but it's time to fight back, and 2009 is the perfect opportunity to begin rolling up our sleeves and rolling back some of the damage that the Democrats have done in Virginia. I'm glad you've decided to get involved in this effort.
With Bob McDonnell for Governor and Bill Bolling for Lieutenant Governor, we already have a strong ticket. But we can make it even stronger by nominating State Senator Ken Cuccinelli for Attorney General. Let me share a little with you about why I'm supporting Ken Cuccinelli. Ken is, first and foremost, a principled conservative. He has stood up time and time again for the values we believe in as conservatives. Ken is 100% pro-life. He was one of only two legislators to actively campaign for the marriage amendment in Northern Virginia. Senator Cuccinelli has also been a preeminent leader in the State Senate on 2nd Amendment issues, defending our constitutional rights from assaults on the Left. That's why every 2nd Amendment group in this race has endorsed Ken. And on private property rights, Ken fought to strengthen the protections in Virginia's eminent domain laws and will continue to fight to make sure those protections are written into the state constitution - where they should be.
Ken's low-tax, small government, Jeffersonian philosophy is what Virginia needs in the next four years. With our country's economic future looking more uncertain by the day, we need an Attorney General who will work to create a low-tax, business-friendly environment that will bring new, high-paying jobs to Virginia. Ken will do that. He will work to ensure that Virginia becomes a better place to live, work, and raise a family - but only with your vote on May 30th.
Ken Cuccinelli is also a proven winner. He has won three partisan races is Fairfax County. That's no easy task for a conservative Republican. In all three of his races, Ken has been outspent. But by sticking to his conservative principles and outworking his opponents, he has won each time. If Ken can win in Northern Virginia, he can win anywhere. And by winning in Northern Virginia, he will bring more votes to the rest of the Republican ticket than any other candidate for Attorney General. That's good for Republicans in Virginia.
I have been involved in the conservative movement in Virginia for over 16 years. I have not known the other candidates until this race. But I have known Ken. I've seen first hand his leadership in the General Assembly. He passionately believes in our founding principles, and is willing to stand for them, he isn't afraid to tell the truth to the voters. He isn't the "go along to get along" type. I have even heard him say that he would rather lose than to compromise his principles. We are bankrupt both morally and financially because so many of our elected officials have compromised their principles. They will say anything to get elected, run to the right and then lead to the left. Ken Cuccinelli is different. I think RedState editor Erick Erickson said it best this week when he described Ken as "a rare breed...uncompromisingly conservative."
Finally and I think most importantly, Ken is a Constitutional Attorney who believes in the rights of the individual states and in the 10th amendment of the United States Constitution that guarantees those rights. In the days ahead, we will need an Attorney General who has the backbone to stand up to the liberals in Washington and put them in remembrance of our Constitution and the limitations it contains.
Many of you know me...we have worked side by side for the principles we believe in. I don't trust very many politicians, but I do trust Ken Cuccinelli and that's because he is not a politician, he is one of us. When you go to the convention on May 29-30 in Richmond, I ask that you please join me in supporting Senator Ken Cuccinelli for Attorney General. We know Ken, he has a proven record, and he is a proven leader and a proven winner. Let's help elect a slate of conservative Republican candidates that will restore the GOP back as the Grand Ole Party and back to winning on our principles!
Sincerely,
Delegate Brenda Pogge
ps I know some of you have already committed to one of the other Attorney General candidates and I would not ask you to go back on your word to them. However, if there is no clear winner on the 1st ballot, I would ask you to please consider supporting Ken on any subsequent ballots.
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