From the Democratic Party of Virginia:

Dishonest Republicans Ram Conspiracy Theorist Onto State Corporation Commission

After going back on their promise to not bring SCC nominee to vote today, Republicans must now answer for Patricia West’s offensive views

• This judgeship has been open for a year, so the need to ram through a nominee in less than 24 hours boggles the mind.

• Just YESTERDAY, House Republican Leader Todd Gilbert said on that “we will not be ready…tomorrow” to bring an SCC nominee to the floor of the House. Watch Del. Gilbert’s Lie HERE.

• And most troubling of all for the citizens of Virginia, Patricia West has a long history of endorsing and promoting far-right, sexist, Islamophobic conspiracy theories. ​

Do Virginia Republicans agree that the federal government funds the “slaughter” of babies? Is this an appropriate position for a Judge of the State Corporation Commission?

Do Virginia Republicans agree that Planned Parenthood and “liberals” are in favor of killing adoptable pets and selling baby parts? Is this an appropriate position for a Judge of the State Corporation Commission?

Do Virginia Republicans agree that Planned Parenthood sells fetal brains for $450? Is this an appropriate position for a Judge of the State Corporation Commission?

Do Virginia Republicans agree that then-Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam was “fighting for MS-13 killer gangs”? Is this an appropriate position for a Judge of the State Corporation Commission?

Do Virginia Republicans agree with Ann Coulter’s mocking of Dr. Christine Blassey Ford’s testimony and sexual assault story? Is this an appropriate position for a Judge of the State Corporation Commission?  

Do Virginia Republicans agree that Christine Blassey Ford is “#MeTooCrazy” for sharing her sexual assault experience? Is this an appropriate position for a Judge of the State Corporation Commission?

Do Virginia Republicans equate Margaret Sanger with Charleston mass murderer Dylann Roof, who killed 9 African-Americans in their church? Is this an appropriate position for a Judge of the State Corporation Commission?

Do Virginia Republicans agree that President Obama would put American sailors on trial for celebrating Christmas? Is this an appropriate position for a Judge of the State Corporation Commission?

Do Virginia Republicans agree that Democrats think “poor people” make “stupid decisions that will make them die”? Is this an appropriate position for a Judge of the State Corporation Commission?

Do Virginia Republicans agree that President Obama was ashamed to identify and fight back against terrorist groups like ISIS? Is this an appropriate position for a Judge of the State Corporation Commission?