Cosgrove Wins 14th Senate District Primary

Delegate John Cosgrove won a resounding victory in last night's "Firehouse" primary for the GOP nomination in the 14th State Senate District to replace retiring Senator Harry Blevins.   Cosgrove took 66% of the vote in a three way race.  Cosgrove had to weather false and misleading attacks from an astro-turf"gun rights group that prides itself on such tactics.  This from the conservative blog BearingDrift:

Cosgrove almost tripled the vote of Chris Stearns in a firehouse primary, a method of nomination thought to be friendly to Tea Party candidates. The losing campaign was astroturf-a-plenty, as the Paul-backed Stearns moved into the district prior to filing, and blanketed the district with attack mail. Out-of-towners showed up to knock on doors.

Out-of-staters Ron Paul and Sen. Rand Paul endorsed Stearns, and the fledgling “National Association for Gun Rights,” until now only known for launching false attacks on Congressmen like House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Scott Rigell, launched another untrue one against Del. John Cosgrove through direct mail.

Ron and Rand Paul and this phony gun group share an egg-faced breakfast this morning.

Congratulations to Delegate Cosgrove.  He is a true friend to Virginia's gun owners.  Thanks to all VSSA members who live in the 14th District that answered the call to vote last night.

Support John Cosgrove in Special Election to Replace Senator Harry Blevins

The Special Republican Canvass Election for the 14th Senate District seat being vacated by Sen. Harry Blevins will be held from 5 PM to 8 PM on THURSDAY, MAY 9th. It is vitally important that this seat remain in the GOP as a flip will put the Senate Courts of Justice Committee in the hands of vehemently anti-rights Richmond Senator Henry Marsh.  Delegate John Cosgrove is running to replace Harry Blevins and he has been a true friend to gun owners.  Here is a partial list of his voting record:

HB940 - Repeal of Handgun Rationing
SB408 - Possession of concealed weapons in vehicles
HB505 - Repeal of Restaurant Ban
HB530 - Pre-emption - prohibits localities from passing laws restricting sale and ownership of firearms

This is just a very small list of the pro-rights bills Delegate Cosgrove has supported.  He also was a regular attendee at the Richmond Metro Friends of NRA Fun Shoot that was held at Sussex Shooting Sports in the early 2000's.  So, not only did he vote with us, he put his money where his mouth is so to speak.

All gun owners in the District are urged to go to the SPECIAL VOTING LOCATIONS (not your normal Polling Place) and VOTE FOR JOHN COSGROVE For State Senate.


The SPECIAL VOTING LOCATIONS ARE BELOW:

CHESAPEAKE VOTING PLACES:
Chesapeake Golf Club, 1201 Club House Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23323
Russell Memorial Library, 2808 Taylor Road, Chesapeake, VA 23321

FRANKLIN CITY VOTING PLACE:
James L. Camp, Jr. YMCA, 300 Crescent Drive, Franklin, VA 23851.

ISLE OF WIGHT VOTING PLACE:
Walters Ruritan Club, 27746 Walters Highway, Carrsville, VA 23315

PORTSMOUTH VOTING PLACE:
Pinecrest Baptist Church, 209 Felton Road, Portsmouth, VA, 23701

SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY VOTING PLACE:
Ebeneezer Baptist Church, 10686 Ivor Road, Ivor VA 23866.

SUFFOLK VOTING PLACE:
Lee-Jordan Club House, 1709 Pitchkettle Road, Suffolk, VA 23434

VIRGINIA BEACH VOTING PLACE:
Victory Baptist Church, 4125 Indian River Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Please spead the word to your pro-rights friends