5th District GOP chair: Where is John McGuire? [Video]

The rift between state Sen. John McGuire and Republican Party officials in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District widened further over the weekend after the Republican nominee failed to attend the district’s GOP committee meeting in Farmville on Saturday.

McGuire’s no-show at the gathering, which has traditionally served as a critical opportunity for candidates to solidify party support for their congressional bids, prompted the committee to withhold funding for his campaign and urge him to provide the panel with important contact information as well as details on event planning and related activities.

In a letter to the campaign dated Sept. 6, Rick Buchanan, the district’s GOP chair, reminded McGuire that under the Republican Party of Virginia’s Party Plan, the committee “shall have general supervision over all district campaigns and shall cooperate with the State Central Committee in conducting statewide campaigns.”