The Sears campaign responds to LaRock considering a run
The Sears campaign welcomes a challenge.
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Final update on this story today:
Includes more from my interview with LaRock.
Includes and interview with on of the organizers behind the push to get him to run.
Includes a response from the Sears campaign.
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Sears responds to LaRock considering a run for governor
Former Republican Del. Dave LaRock said he is considering a run for governor after a grassroots movement to get him on the ballot began this week. This could set up a potential primary race between him and Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears for the Republican nomination.
“There seems to be a pretty good grassroots push in that direction, and people collecting signatures to that effect,” LaRock said in an interview with Virginia Scope on Wednesday. “That’s probably about as much as I want to say at this point.”
Waverly Woods, a Republican operative, started pushing the effort Wednesday morning, she said.
“Honestly, my phone’s been blowing up,” she said in an interview with Virginia Scope. “I thought [LaRock] was an amazing legislator. He has a great track record, and I’m hoping we can convince him to do it. This is a real grassroots movement, and I’m happy to get people motivated to do it.”