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Delgaudio ousted in Loudoun County Board elections
Last edited Wed Nov 4, 2015, 04:26 PM - Edit history (4)
Virginia Politics
York, Delgaudio ousted by Democrats in Loudoun County Board elections
By Rachel Weiner November 4 at 8:39 AM
Loudoun County Board Chairman Scott K. York (I) was defeated by Democrat Phyllis J. Randall on Tuesday in a three-way race, ending his two-decade career in the government of one of the nation’s richest counties.
Also swept out of office was Sterling Supervisor Eugene A. Delgaudio (R), a conservative firebrand who survived a recall effort last year.
{Virginia election results}
Democrat Koran Saines, a human resources manager for Aramark, is set to replace the four-term supervisor and anti-gay activist, who among other things has accused U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) of being “the Homosexual Lobby’s Trojan Horse.”
But only 214 votes — about 4 percentage points -- separated the two candidates in a preliminary count, without any provisional ballots.
York, Delgaudio ousted by Democrats in Loudoun County Board elections
By Rachel Weiner November 4 at 8:39 AM
Loudoun County Board Chairman Scott K. York (I) was defeated by Democrat Phyllis J. Randall on Tuesday in a three-way race, ending his two-decade career in the government of one of the nation’s richest counties.
Also swept out of office was Sterling Supervisor Eugene A. Delgaudio (R), a conservative firebrand who survived a recall effort last year.
{Virginia election results}
Democrat Koran Saines, a human resources manager for Aramark, is set to replace the four-term supervisor and anti-gay activist, who among other things has accused U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) of being “the Homosexual Lobby’s Trojan Horse.”
But only 214 votes — about 4 percentage points -- separated the two candidates in a preliminary count, without any provisional ballots.
Phyllis Randall to be next Loudoun County chair; Eugene Delgaudio ousted
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 by Trevor Baratko
In commanding fashion, Democrat Phyllis Randall defeated incumbent Loudoun County Chairman Scott York Nov. 3 to become the first new chairperson of the Board of Supervisors in the 21st century.
Randall stunned local political observers by toppling the four-term incumbent York, Republican Charlie King and independent Tom Bellanca. With nearly 70,000 ballots cast and all precincts reporting, Randall held 24,613 votes to York's 19,891, King's 18,918 and Bellanca's 1,973.
A mental health therapist for Prince William County, Randall becomes the first African-American elected to Loudoun's governing body along with supervisor-elect Koran Saines, who pulled off an upset of his own Nov. 3 by ousting Sterling Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio, 3,251 votes to 3,037.
In commanding fashion, Democrat Phyllis Randall defeated incumbent Loudoun County Chairman Scott York Nov. 3 to become the first new chairperson of the Board of Supervisors in the 21st century.
Randall stunned local political observers by toppling the four-term incumbent York, Republican Charlie King and independent Tom Bellanca. With nearly 70,000 ballots cast and all precincts reporting, Randall held 24,613 votes to York's 19,891, King's 18,918 and Bellanca's 1,973.
A mental health therapist for Prince William County, Randall becomes the first African-American elected to Loudoun's governing body along with supervisor-elect Koran Saines, who pulled off an upset of his own Nov. 3 by ousting Sterling Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio, 3,251 votes to 3,037.
Loudoun Election Results: Randall Takes Chairman Seat, Saines Unseats Delgaudio
Posted: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 7:00 pm | Updated: 10:54 pm, Tue Nov 3, 2015.
It will not be an all-Republican Board of Supervisors in Loudoun for the next four years.
Democrat Phyllis Randall won the four-way race for the county chairmanship. She got 24,613 votes. Incumbent Scott K. York, running as an independent, came in a distant second with 19,891 votes. Republican Charlie L. King got 18,918 votes. Independent Tom E. Bellanca got 1,973 votes.
Democratic challenger Koran Saines upset four-term incumbent Eugene Delgaudio (R) in the Sterling District. He won 3,251 to 3,037. School Board member Brenda L. Sheridan was unchallenged in her re-election bid.
It will not be an all-Republican Board of Supervisors in Loudoun for the next four years.
Democrat Phyllis Randall won the four-way race for the county chairmanship. She got 24,613 votes. Incumbent Scott K. York, running as an independent, came in a distant second with 19,891 votes. Republican Charlie L. King got 18,918 votes. Independent Tom E. Bellanca got 1,973 votes.
Democratic challenger Koran Saines upset four-term incumbent Eugene Delgaudio (R) in the Sterling District. He won 3,251 to 3,037. School Board member Brenda L. Sheridan was unchallenged in her re-election bid.
No post about Delgaudio's defeat would be complete without this:
Eugene Delgaudio’s Really Weird Rant: Beware the RADICAL Homosexuals
EXCERPT of Delgaudio fundraising appeal letter:
One stormy night I drove to a mailshop hidden deep in a nearly deserted stand of warehouses.
I’d heard something was up and wanted to see for myself. As I rounded the final turn my eyes nearly popped.
Tractor-trailers pulled up to loading docks, cars and vans everywhere and long-haired, earring-pierced men scurrying around running forklifts, inserters and huge printing presses.
Trembling with worry I went inside. It was worse than I ever imagined. Row after row of boxes bulging with pro-homosexual petitions lined the walls, stacked to the ceiling.
My mind reeled as I realized hundreds, maybe thousands, more boxes were already loaded on the tractor-trailers.
And still more petitions were flying off the press.
Suddenly a dark-haired man screeched, “Delgaudio what are you doing here?” Dozens of men began moving toward me.
I’d been recognized. As I retreated to my car, the man chortled, “This time Delgaudio we can’t lose.”
Driving away, my eyes filled with tears as I realized he might be right. This time the Radical Homosexuals could win.
You see, even though homosexuals are just 1% of the population, if every one sent a petition to Congress it would generate a tidal wave of two or three million petitions or more.
Hundreds of thousands of pro-homosexual petitions will soon flood Congress , and my friends in Congress tell me there’s virtually nothing on Capitol Hill from the tens of millions of Americans like you who oppose the radical Homosexual Agenda and the Gay Bill of Special Rights.
I made up my mind that night to write to you and as many other patriotic Americans as possible. To stop the Radical Homosexuals and protect traditional marriage there must be an immediate outpouring from folks like you.
One stormy night I drove to a mailshop hidden deep in a nearly deserted stand of warehouses.
I’d heard something was up and wanted to see for myself. As I rounded the final turn my eyes nearly popped.
Tractor-trailers pulled up to loading docks, cars and vans everywhere and long-haired, earring-pierced men scurrying around running forklifts, inserters and huge printing presses.
Trembling with worry I went inside. It was worse than I ever imagined. Row after row of boxes bulging with pro-homosexual petitions lined the walls, stacked to the ceiling.
My mind reeled as I realized hundreds, maybe thousands, more boxes were already loaded on the tractor-trailers.
And still more petitions were flying off the press.
Suddenly a dark-haired man screeched, “Delgaudio what are you doing here?” Dozens of men began moving toward me.
I’d been recognized. As I retreated to my car, the man chortled, “This time Delgaudio we can’t lose.”
Driving away, my eyes filled with tears as I realized he might be right. This time the Radical Homosexuals could win.
You see, even though homosexuals are just 1% of the population, if every one sent a petition to Congress it would generate a tidal wave of two or three million petitions or more.
Hundreds of thousands of pro-homosexual petitions will soon flood Congress , and my friends in Congress tell me there’s virtually nothing on Capitol Hill from the tens of millions of Americans like you who oppose the radical Homosexual Agenda and the Gay Bill of Special Rights.
I made up my mind that night to write to you and as many other patriotic Americans as possible. To stop the Radical Homosexuals and protect traditional marriage there must be an immediate outpouring from folks like you.
Or this variation:
"Dear Xxx,
"One stormy night, I drove to a mailshop hidden deep in a nearly deserted stand of warehouses. I’d heard something was up and wanted to see for myself. As I rounded the final turn, my eyes nearly popped. Tractor-trailers pulled up to loading docks, cars and vans everywhere and long-haired, earring-pierced men scurrying around running forklifts, inserters and huge printing presses.
"Trembling with worry, I went inside. It was worse than I ever imagined. Row after row of boxes bulging with pro-homosexual petitions lined the walls, stacked to the ceiling. My mind reeled as I realized hundreds, maybe thousands, more boxes were already loaded on the tractor-trailers. And still more petitions were flying off the press.
“Suddenly a dark-haired man screeched, ‘Delgaudio, what are you doing here?’ Dozens of men began moving toward me. I’d been recognized. As I retreated to my car, the man chortled, ‘This time, Delgaudio, we can’t lose!’ Driving away, my eyes filled with tears as I realized he might be right. This time the Homosexual Lobby could win it all.
"If you still oppose the radical Homosexual Agenda and want to defend the Family and marriage, then please immediately fill out the American Morality Survey and chip in with $5 or $10 or even $35 to Public Advocate right away.”
"One stormy night, I drove to a mailshop hidden deep in a nearly deserted stand of warehouses. I’d heard something was up and wanted to see for myself. As I rounded the final turn, my eyes nearly popped. Tractor-trailers pulled up to loading docks, cars and vans everywhere and long-haired, earring-pierced men scurrying around running forklifts, inserters and huge printing presses.
"Trembling with worry, I went inside. It was worse than I ever imagined. Row after row of boxes bulging with pro-homosexual petitions lined the walls, stacked to the ceiling. My mind reeled as I realized hundreds, maybe thousands, more boxes were already loaded on the tractor-trailers. And still more petitions were flying off the press.
“Suddenly a dark-haired man screeched, ‘Delgaudio, what are you doing here?’ Dozens of men began moving toward me. I’d been recognized. As I retreated to my car, the man chortled, ‘This time, Delgaudio, we can’t lose!’ Driving away, my eyes filled with tears as I realized he might be right. This time the Homosexual Lobby could win it all.
"If you still oppose the radical Homosexual Agenda and want to defend the Family and marriage, then please immediately fill out the American Morality Survey and chip in with $5 or $10 or even $35 to Public Advocate right away.”
He sent it out several times.
Breaking news: it's a conspiracy:
This Explains Everything
Finally, here's Delgaudio himself, doing what he does best, making a spectacle of himself and/or begging for money. The date of "publication is October 27, but the green leaves on the trees indicate this was recorded somewhat earlier.
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That's the print title, in Thursday morning's Washington Post.
Virginia Politics
Defeat of anti-gay Loudoun politician comes with Democratic board victories
Loudoun Supervisor Eugene A. Delgaudio (R-Sterling) lost to Koran T. Saines (D) on Tuesday. The controversial politician said he will save his campaign yard signs for a possible comeback. (2012 photo by Tracy A. Woodward/THE WASHINGTON POST)
By Michael Laris November 4 at 9:33 PM
Eugene A. Delgaudio has for years lived something of a bifurcated life: He was an elected leader in Virginia, debating taxes, zoning and other local matters. He also made a living as head of the anti-gay group Public Advocate of the United States, blasting what he calls the “homosexual lobby” and sometimes raising money by vilifying gay men as rapists and pedophiles.
On Tuesday, Delgaudio (R-Sterling) lost one of his jobs, as a member of the Board of Supervisors in Loudoun County, 30 miles northwest of Washington. ... By about 200 votes out of more than 6,000 cast, the 60-year-old politician was defeated by Democrat Koran T. Saines, 34, a human resources executive.
....
“I think enough people with common sense finally got tired of the nonsense,” said Jim Burton, a political independent and former supervisor who frequently sparred with Delgaudio on the dais. “In the long run, it couldn’t help but be connected. That’s his reputation. The people in Sterling who pay attention understand that. Finally, enough of them went to the polls.”
....
“I’ve warned about the homosexual lobby for 33 years, and I’m not using the phraseology from 33 years ago today,” said Delgaudio, who remarked that he has “plenty” of gay friends. He said the agenda of the “gay lobby” is dangerous.
Defeat of anti-gay Loudoun politician comes with Democratic board victories
Loudoun Supervisor Eugene A. Delgaudio (R-Sterling) lost to Koran T. Saines (D) on Tuesday. The controversial politician said he will save his campaign yard signs for a possible comeback. (2012 photo by Tracy A. Woodward/THE WASHINGTON POST)
By Michael Laris November 4 at 9:33 PM
Eugene A. Delgaudio has for years lived something of a bifurcated life: He was an elected leader in Virginia, debating taxes, zoning and other local matters. He also made a living as head of the anti-gay group Public Advocate of the United States, blasting what he calls the “homosexual lobby” and sometimes raising money by vilifying gay men as rapists and pedophiles.
On Tuesday, Delgaudio (R-Sterling) lost one of his jobs, as a member of the Board of Supervisors in Loudoun County, 30 miles northwest of Washington. ... By about 200 votes out of more than 6,000 cast, the 60-year-old politician was defeated by Democrat Koran T. Saines, 34, a human resources executive.
....
“I think enough people with common sense finally got tired of the nonsense,” said Jim Burton, a political independent and former supervisor who frequently sparred with Delgaudio on the dais. “In the long run, it couldn’t help but be connected. That’s his reputation. The people in Sterling who pay attention understand that. Finally, enough of them went to the polls.”
....
“I’ve warned about the homosexual lobby for 33 years, and I’m not using the phraseology from 33 years ago today,” said Delgaudio, who remarked that he has “plenty” of gay friends. He said the agenda of the “gay lobby” is dangerous.
Name one.
One of the commenters posted a link to this site:
Nice Work If You Can Get It
How’s this for a plan:
1. Send people letters and email, pleading for money to fight a terrible (yet non-existent) danger.
2. Use that money to finance another round of dishonest pleas for money.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2, month after month, year after year, while taking a “management fee” for my efforts.
Nice, huh? Actually, I didn’t invent it. I’m trying to figure out if that’s what anti-gay activist Eugene Delgaudio is doing.
1. Send people letters and email, pleading for money to fight a terrible (yet non-existent) danger.
2. Use that money to finance another round of dishonest pleas for money.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2, month after month, year after year, while taking a “management fee” for my efforts.
Nice, huh? Actually, I didn’t invent it. I’m trying to figure out if that’s what anti-gay activist Eugene Delgaudio is doing.
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