There appears to be a lot of underestimating and new concerns for so-called Front-runners in the Virginia Governor’s Race. Merle Rutledge has simply been on fire. His first victory came at the Family Alliance and it was clear that Rutledge gain full momentum after facing off against Kirk Cox, Doran, and La Pena in their Governor’s Forum in Glen Allen, Virginia. Rutledge speech can be seen here at the Family Alliance event with Q and A from the audience below. The second debate occurred in Fredericksbug, Va with the Tea Party and Rutledge would stun a full line up in street clothes and win against Pete Synder, Amanda Chase, La Pena, Santini, and Youngkin. The message from Rutledge from the beginning was that the establishment would not control him in any kind of way.
On Jarome Bell Lion’s Den Facebook live show, a guest on his show made derogatory and stereotypical comments on what a politicians/candidate should look like. He went as far to say Mr. Rutledge smoked cigarettes, drove a beat up car, and lack the appearance features needed to become a serious contender for Governor of Virginia. However, the guest had no clue that other Republicans at top levels knew that the car Rutledge drives belongs to his late mother Josephine Rutledge. This would lead to an hour of back and forth with Bell and the co-host decrying the bias and prejudice shown towards Merle Rutledge Jr candidacy. The interview can be watched here in this article. The interview can be watched here from Bell’s Lion Den – https://youtu.be/iT2Cd3-qauM
The Fredericksburg Tea Party Gubernatorial Forum was alarming because Glenn Youngkin advertises only his part in the forum. However, the real winner of the Forum – Merle Rutledge posted the whole forum so that everyone could see how the contest went in Fredericksburg, Va. Click here to see entire forum – https://youtu.be/qPwoSuRiTIg
Even though Mr. Rutledge does not state it much, but the liberal media always addresses him as the First African American Republican running for Governor of Virginia. It was clear that attacks on Mr. Rutledge was coming from establishment elite wing of the GOP. Merle Rutledge Jr has repeatedly called both political parties elites pieces of trash and he will never be employee of the month. A brutal, vicious, and savage tone from a candidate that isn’t suppose to be in serious contention. The most recent poll showed Merle Rutledge Jr in the top 4 of candidates tied with Youngkin for the Virginia GOP nomination. Merle Rutledge has raised the least by far in the race, but always claims God has provided to keep him solvent as the race winds down. The question for Republicans going into May convention is who can beat the Democrats number 1 contender which appears to be McAuliffe, the former Governor of Virginia. However, the Virginia GOP will have a lot of explaining to do on why Merle Rutledge is not ranked higher after besting Amanda Chase, Pete Synder, and Youngkin at face to face forums. It would explain after these forums which are attached to this article that it was fear and appearance of Merle Rutledge beating the GOP favorites that caused him to be excluded – not his race.
Furthermore, Merle Rutledge participating in the Greater Peninsula Young Republicans Gubernatorial Forum against Chase, Santini, and Doran and dominated. Most of the participants seemed frustrated as Rutledge laid out their plans only increased taxes or were soft against the Democratic agenda. Especially the target of Rutledge attacks was Amanda Chase. Rutledge would unload on her voting record and actions with Marxist that could clearly see Chase frustrated. After rebuttal, Chase could not come back and only could say that she knows how Richmond works and that’s why she is the best candidate and that she raised the most money. It was clear that Merle Rutledge Trump-style performance stole the forum away from Amanda Chase. Former 3rd Congressional District Candidate for the GOP – Madison Downs would even chime in and say “hands down, Rutledge won that debate, and his answers was short and crisp with leaving time left over for additional responses.” The GPYR forum can be watched by here
Since than, Kirk Cox, has backed out of any face to face forum with Merle Rutledge Jr involved after bombing bad on his Medicaid Expansion vote to fund abortions and his lingering statements against armed supporters on VCDL lobby day in 2020. We have notice a pattern that he will say family emergency to keep from participating in Governor’s forums in which Merle Rutledge will be participating. However, Kirk Cox would appear in a Gubernatorial Forum hosting by New Mission Pac headed up by DM Gade, that intentionally excluded Merle Rutledge from participating. It appears that the Governor’s Candidates that are front runners will have to get their act together, before voters start noticing – what most top level Republicans are bound to accept. They can’t afford the current front runners winning the nomination and losing them – the general election. It’s about time for Merle Rutledge Jr to be given a serious look, because he earned it. Rutledge said, “If they can’t beat me, than what makes you think they can stand up against what the Democrats have prepared for them. They are manufacturing our loss and the GOP needs to wake up!” Most politicians get news coverage because of their title or position. Merle Rutledge is standing neck and neck with the front runners without big money or the favorable news coverage. The key to victory maybe in accepting Merle Rutledge and their defeat could come at their expense of exclusion.
Jarome Bell’s Lion Den Show After the GPYR Forum debate and discussion by clicking the following link -https://youtu.be/5gBxiOROLzg
Rutledge Victory Speeches after each forum by following this link on Youtube – https://youtu.be/J1ftpRdF3lc
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