"Virginia House Republicans In Disarray -- Too Terrified to Lead, Too Divided to Govern"
RICHMOND, VA—In case you missed it, Virginia House Republicans are in full-blown panic mode, and they’re admitting it.
As reported by the Virginia Mercury, a dozen GOP incumbents in swing districts have quietly formed a so-called “Purple Caucus” — a last-ditch effort to distance themselves from their party’s toxic brand and hang onto their seats this November.
According to Delegate Amanda Batten, who spearheaded the “caucus,” the group came together after Virginia House Democrats launched targeted digital ads calling out vulnerable Republicans for their extreme records:
“We kind of came up with it based on the composition of our districts,” Batten said. “But after the legislative session, the Democrat caucus did some hit pieces with YouTube ads targeting 12 members of our caucus.”
Translation? They’re scared. Instead of taking responsibility for pushing an agenda that’s out of step with Virginians, Republicans are scrambling to rebrand — without changing a thing.
https://bluevirginia.us/2025/04/virginia-house-republicans-in-disarray-too-terrified-to-lead-too-divided-to-govern