I actually think Chase is correct. It really hurts the credibility of the Virginia GOP to change their primary/caucus system every cycle, because it makes them look like they are singling out individuals (see: Denver Riggleman). They should pick a consistent system and then let the chips fall where they may. (This is not to suggest that Amanda Chase is anything other than a crazy loon and I'm glad she is less likely to be the nominee because of the convention.)

I actually think Chase is correct. It really hurts the credibility of the Virginia GOP to change their primary/caucus system every cycle, because it makes them look like they are singling out individuals (see: Denver Riggleman). They should pick a consistent system and then let the chips fall where they may. (This is not to suggest that Amanda Chase is anything other than a crazy loon and I'm glad she is less likely to be the nominee because of the convention.) I agree. I don't know why they have abandoned primaries. Snyder would be the strongest candidate in a general, but if he can't win a convention or primary fairly there are legitimacy issues that could haunt him.

I've come to the conclusion that Chase has a valid point here. The convention isn't 1 person 1 vote. The county delegate votes are weighted votes. There are several reports of Republicans who are trying to vote and are being denied (like conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt a Youngkin supporter). The turnout in a particular county will also determine the weighted value of a county's vote. While weighting does make some sense given Republicans tend to be concentrated in more rural counties, I have not found anywhere a published document of how weighting will be applied. It would appear that Virginia GOP is trying game the outcome of the convention in favor of some candidates. Complete rules here. https://virginia.gop/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021-Convention-Rules-vFINAL-with-Credentials-Amendment.pages.pdf A more user friendly description from VPAP https://www.vpap.org/visuals/visual/details-may-8-gop-convention/ All the votes cast at Liberty University today and the other 38 locations around Virginia, will be brought back to Richmond and counted starting tomorrow at the Downtown Marriott. Sunday - Attorney General will be counted Monday - Lt. Gov will be counted Tuesday - Governor will be counted This system seems designed to disenfranchise Republican voters and Republican-leaning voters. If the live stream and the live results spreadsheet linked from the Virginia GOP actually work, I will offer up some praise for the transparency of this convoluted voting process the Party has setup to nominate November candidates.

Chase has a good point and I wouldn't be surprised if it really was rigged against her, while I don't support her I support primaries over convention even if the convention would get a candidate with better chances of winning.