GOP Establishment Keeps Control In Montco — Christian Nascimento won as expected, March 1, the chairmanship of the Montgomery County Republican Party.
What wasn’t expected were the armed guards who initially prevented his opponent, Stan Casacio, from entering the hall at the Crowne Plaza in King of Prussia, and would later threaten to eject his other opponent Joe Rooney.
Stan says the guards claimed his name was not on the list of those allowed. After a fuss, party officials agreed to let him in, but not his lawyer, Andy Teitelman. After more fuss, they agreed to let Teitelman in as well but said he had to stay in the back and couldn’t mingle.
During the proceedings, party officials objected to points Rooney was making leading to the threat of ejection and causing much contention.
Rooney would later endorse Stan and encourage his supporters to give him their votes.
Stan estimates that the final tally was about 300 to 200 for Nascimento with the margin being cast by proxy votes. About 400 attended the event.
Nascimento will fill the remainder of Liz Havey’s four-year term, which began in June. She unexpectedly resigned in mid February.
Stan is not conceding and is planning a lawsuit based on violations of process.
Liz Havey was not a good leader. When you have to strong arm everyone and use these tactics, you know you lost the argument. Glad Liz is gone!
I am glad Liz is gone, too. But since she “crowned” Nascimento as her successor, how much of difference will there be? Liz will keep her fangs in the MCRC no matter how many people say she won’t. Just like Shapiro who still holds sway over Montgomery County.