Former Democratic Rep. Artur Davis to Speak with Republican Women of Clifton

He'll talk about how Republicans can recover after the 2012 election cycle.

Former Democratic Congressman Artur Davis (7th-Alabama) will speak on Jan. 23 to the Republican Women of Clifton. Davis, who changed his party affiliation after a failed run for the Alabama governorship, will talk about the recent presidential and congressional elections and how Republicans will find success the next time around.  "If today’s generation of Republican centrists are genuinely interested in rebuilding the Republican coalition, it will require the dexterity of motivating the party’s ideological core to embrace a reform agenda, rather than the far less plausible task of rallying the party around a vision that its populist base will vow to defeat," Davis wrote on his website on Jan. 14.  Davis also spoke at the 2012 Republican …

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Artur Davis to Address Republican Women of Clifton

The former Democratic Congressman who switched to the Republican party earlier this year will address the RWC's September meeting.

Artur Davis, former four-term Democratic Congressman from Alabama now campaigning for the Republican Party, will be the featured speaker at the Republican Women of Clifton (RWC) meeting on Sept. 17. Davis, a co-chair of President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign, was on hand August 17 at vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan's rally in Springfield. Davis will be speaking at the Republican National Convention in late August. “We are delighted that Artur Davis will speak to us about why he has joined the GOP,” said Gearhart. “We also look forward to his insights from the Republican National Convention.” The RWC is the fastest growing Republican women’s club in Northern Virginia, according to club spokesperson Susan Lider.  It is comprised …

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This article was update on September 10 at the request of Susan Lider to reflect the change in location from Centreville High School to 9103 Wood Spice Lane in Lorton.   more ›

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Congressman Paul Ryan campaigned August 17 at West Springfield High School.

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