After officiating gay wedding, Republican congressman gets 'no confidence' vote from local GOP.
, John March, a spokesman for the Republican Party of Virginia, stressed that the 5th District’s attempt to reprimand Riggleman “was not authorized by our leadership in any way shape or form.”
John Findlay, executive director of the Republican Party of Virginia, added that the “governing board of the state GOP has not taken any action whatsoever on this matter.” “Given that the attempt had so little support, I doubt the Party will say anything on the ‘issue,’” Findlay said of the 5th District’s failed censure attempt. Findlay also said he doubted that the Cumberland committee “even had a proper quorum to take” a no confidence vote.
Neither March nor Findlay would comment on the Republican Party of Virginia’s stance on Riggleman’s officiating a same-sex wedding or the local GOP attempts to reprimand him. “We won't be commenting until we are actually certain the resolution was properly passed,” Findlay said of Monday’s motion of no confidence.
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