Goldman wins appeal, sets historic precedent as Democratic Panel says Jones endorsement should be declared null and void

Goldman for Mayor - 7 October 2008 - For Immediate Release

Appeal Review Panel Backs Goldman Challenge in Historic Precedent

Agrees with Goldman that Jones' endorsement by Richmond City Democratic Committee was made in violation of party rules and should be found null and void.

(Richmond) - In an historic first for Virginia politics, the panel set-up by the 3rd and 7th Democratic Congressional District Committees of the State Democratic Party has issued the following findings, which reads in pertinent part:

To: Participants in the hearing held by a subcommittee of the 3rd and 7th Congressional District Committees to hear the appeal of Paul Goldman of the endorsement of mayoral candidate Dwight Jones made by the Richmond City Democratic Committee on September 25, 2008.

From: Appeal Review Subcommittee of the 3rd and 7th Congressional District Committees

Following the Monday evening hearing on the Goldman appeal, the subcommittee met to deliberate. The recommendations of the subcommittee are not the decision on the appeal but will be forwarded, along with all pertinent documents, to a joint meeting of both the 3rd and 7th Congressional District Committees for their decision.


The subcommittee will recommend to the joint committees that violation #6 of the Goldman appeal be found valid.

The subcommittee will also recommend to the joint committees that the endorsement action of the Richmond City Democratic Committee in the mayoral race be found null and void and that the endorsement process of candidates for City Council and School Board which is scheduled to take place at the October 23, 2008, meeting of the RCDC include the mayoral race as well.