"The current senator was appointed by a small group of vindictive Republicans, not elected by the more than 220,000 constituents in this district. Representation should come from voters, not behind closed doors."
Mr. Crutchfield was given the same interview as each person who applied to fill the vacant seat of Senator Newton when he unexpectedly stepped down. When one doesn't like the outcome of an interview, meaning they don't get the job, turning to falsehoods and labeling isn't a good look.
The "small group of Republicans" were elected at the Party's County Convention by other Republicans (a convetion that had a record high number of registered Republicans in attendance) in the county to serve in leadership roles for the Party. Our state laws grant each County political party the ability and responsibility to choose the replacement for vacancies created when elected officials of that party leave their office mid-term. That is a law, not a random act performed by a "vindictive" group out to get him.
I was one of those "vindictive" Republicans. I sat in that room and listened to each interview, even asking my own questions. Mr. Crutchfield received a fair interview, and the same amount of consideration as the other applicants. Our house will not be supporting him.
"The current senator was appointed by a small group of vindictive Republicans, not elected by the more than 220,000 constituents in this district. Representation should come from voters, not behind closed doors."
Mr. Crutchfield was given the same interview as each person who applied to fill the vacant seat of Senator Newton when he unexpectedly stepped down. When one doesn't like the outcome of an interview, meaning they don't get the job, turning to falsehoods and labeling isn't a good look.
The "small group of Republicans" were elected at the Party's County Convention by other Republicans (a convetion that had a record high number of registered Republicans in attendance) in the county to serve in leadership roles for the Party. Our state laws grant each County political party the ability and responsibility to choose the replacement for vacancies created when elected officials of that party leave their office mid-term. That is a law, not a random act performed by a "vindictive" group out to get him.
I was one of those "vindictive" Republicans. I sat in that room and listened to each interview, even asking my own questions. Mr. Crutchfield received a fair interview, and the same amount of consideration as the other applicants. Our house will not be supporting him.