Desperate for attention to his flailing congressional campaign, pro-abortion Democrat, “pastor” Josh Throneburg, is pushing wild, sometimes silly allegations and conspiracy theories about Republican “voter suppression.”
In an October 8 Facebook post, the self-proclaimed “progressive Christian” laid out his case (copied below in full).
The first cited incident was from Bedford:
“In Bedford, a Republican school board candidate supporter approached a woman inside the 40-foot restricted zone and asked her to pray with him.”
Next up was a Fluvanna County complaint:
“In Fluvanna County, a Republican election observer was removed from an early voting location after he repeatedly demanded voters identify themselves and their party affiliation.”
Interestingly, Thronburg’s Facebook screed was edited on October 12 to substantially tone-down the originally published characterization of the Fluvanna encounter:
“In Fluvanna County, a Republican election observer was seen asking voters’ names inside an early voting location.”
In his Facebook missive, the “pastor” also stated:
“Anti-Semitic flyers were distributed to Jewish voters in Lynchburg.”
No specific attribution or detail was provided, but Throneburg’s inference was that Republicans were responsible for that alleged distribution.
Equally, if not more likely, Democrats or affiliated “socialist” groups were behind the flyer distributions, as the Democrat party, on whole—and many Democrats individually—are anti-Semitic and anti-Israel.
In his post, Throneburg asserts to have reported all incidents to local and state authorities:
“We’re taking these incidents seriously and reported each to the proper registrars and the Democratic Party of Virginia.”
After reading a number of online reports that the Fluvanna County Registrar had denied knowledge of this specific incident, the Schilling Show filed the following open records request with Registrar, Joyce Pace:
There was a Facebook report from the Josh Throneburg campaign (copied below) and attached, regarding “voter intimidation” in Fluvanna County, amongst others.
Will you please provide me with an electronic copy or any correspondence, document, or notes, created, sent or received directly or indirectly referencing this allegation?
Within hours, Fluvanna County FOIA Officer, Kelly Harris responded:
There are no records related to your request.
While the Throneburg campaign clearly stated that a report had been filed with the “proper registrars,” in Fluvanna, no relevant records exist.
All of which brings us back to “pastor” Throneburg and specifically, the veracity of his statements about Fluvanna County specifically and GOP “voter suppression” generally—and his reporting of such.
If there are no records substantiating Throneburg’s Fluvanna claim—and his other reports appear dubious, at best—is it possible that the “Pastor” is deceiving his gullible flock by telling little white lies from his political pulpit?
Read the full text of Throneburg’s October 8 Facebook post (edited text is highlighted).
Version 1:
I just issued a press release denouncing voter intimidation tactics reported across multiple localities since early voting began two weeks ago.
Some of these tactics were blatant violations of Virginia election laws: In Bedford, a Republican school board candidate supporter approached a woman inside the 40-foot restricted zone and asked her to pray with him. In Fluvanna County, a Republican election observer was removed from an early voting location after he repeatedly demanded voters identify themselves and their party affiliation.
Other tactics were more subtle and straddled the line between illegal and simply unethical: Republican supporters used body cameras to film voters as they entered precincts and spoke to Democratic volunteers. Anti-Semitic flyers were distributed to Jewish voters in Lynchburg.
We’re taking these incidents seriously and reported each to the proper registrars and the Democratic Party of Virginia.
It is against Virginia state law to harass, intimidate or impede voters on their way to cast a ballot. I condemn these actions in the strongest possible terms, and I encourage the Republican party to remember that their election observers and volunteers have an obligation to follow Virginia law and further, that the party is required to provide appropriate training to its observers.
If you or someone you know experienced any type of harassment, intimidation, or threats during the voting process, please contact the Voter Protection Hotline at 844-482-8683. More information about voters’ rights is available at the Virginia Department of Elections website.
Version 2, edited October 12:
I just issued a press release denouncing voter intimidation tactics reported across multiple localities since early voting began two weeks ago.
Some of these tactics were blatant violations of Virginia election laws: In Bedford, a Republican school board candidate supporter approached a woman inside the 40-foot restricted zone and asked her to pray with him. In Fluvanna County, a Republican election observer was seen asking voters’ names inside an early voting location.
Other tactics were more subtle and straddled the line between illegal and simply unethical: Republican supporters used body cameras to film voters as they entered precincts and spoke to Democratic volunteers. Anti-Semitic flyers were distributed to Jewish voters in Lynchburg.
We’re taking these incidents seriously and reported each to the proper registrars and the Democratic Party of Virginia.
It is against Virginia state law to harass, intimidate or impede voters on their way to cast a ballot. I condemn these actions in the strongest possible terms, and I encourage the Republican party to remember that their election observers and volunteers have an obligation to follow Virginia law and further, that the party is required to provide appropriate training to its observers.
If you or someone you know experienced any type of harassment, intimidation, or threats during the voting process, please contact the Voter Protection Hotline at 844-482-8683. More information about voters’ rights is available at the Virginia Department of Elections website.
