U.S. Senate candidate forum to be held in Appomattox

APPOMATTOX, Va. — On May 4 at 1 p.m., the Appomattox Republican Committee will be hosting a forum for candidates running for U.S. Senate at the Appomattox Community Center, located at 220 Community Lane, Appomattox.

There are five candidates vying for the nomination to run for the seat in the U.S. Senate. The following candidates confirmed to date are Jonathan Walker Emord, Scott Parkinson and Chuck Smith. The panel of candidates will have an opportunity to present their views, followed up by questions relevant to the office for which they are running.

This proves to be a great, informal way to meet the candidates and hear their views.

The Appomattox County Republican Committee is open to all Republicans in the county. The committee’s objective is to promote, secure, and disseminate information related to the Republican Party and to find and secure Republican candidates to elected office in Appomattox County, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and these United States of America.

The Appomattox County Republican Committee meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the month at the Pamplin Train Depot at 7 p.m. To learn more, contact at mail@appomattoxgop.org and on Facebook page Appomattox GOP.

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