Augusta County Republican Committee Chairman Kurt Michael has made it official: He will resign after Saturday’s 6th District Committee meeting in Lexington.

Affected by a level of delirium suggestive of a Stephen King short story, Augusta County Republicans have taken to feeding on their own flesh in desperate hope of sustaining starving ambitions. Worse, the loss of mind is spreading.

I am grateful the 6th District Republican Committee confirmed my election as Augusta Republican Chairman at its convention last week.

In most elections where there is competition, whether it is a club, church or even a national political contest, the losing contestant will congratulate the winner and offer his support. This did not happen in the Augusta County Republican Committee chairman election.

Just days after the 6th District Republican Committee ruled that Kurt Michael is Augusta County Republican chairman, the challenger to the local party throne is appealing.