To my friends and supporters,
It is with a heavy heart that I must announce officially Monday morning that I will be leaving the campaign trail. I have been so honored to have had the opportunity to know all of you and to have had the chance to talk about the issues that are so important to our great country’s future.
Unfortunately I was unable to sustain the campaign with a reasonable chance of success over the last few weeks with the lack of resources we were experiencing.
I am undeterred however that our country needs good folks to get to Washington and make the necessary changes of direction that are absolutely needed over the coming years.
I have had the pleasure of getting to know Reid Ribble, one of my fellow candidates in the race, over the last year, and I wholeheartedly endorse his efforts to continue the fight for our country’s future. I urge you to introduce yourselves to him through his website, his Facebook page, and attending gatherings I will be hosting for him in the near future.
Reid has what it takes to get the job done.
I will be actively working for Reid over the next several weeks till the primary on September 14. Our country demands our attention and devotion.
Thank you for all you did to help the campaign.
Respectfully,
Marc
The two candidates I will follow is Roger Roth and Reid Ribble.
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In January 2010, Marc Savard released this:
In a groundbreaking effort to break the cycle of corruption that infects the political process in Washington, 8th Congressional District Candidate Marc Savard announced today that he will not accept campaign contributions from lobbyists or PACs (Political Action Committees). “We need to have candidates who will say ‘NO’ to contributions from narrow special interest groups and ‘YES’ to the voters he works for. People have lost faith in their elected leaders,” says Savard. “By not taking this money, I am sending a clear signal that each and every decision I make will be based on what is in the best interest of the people of the 8th Congressional District and the United States as a whole,” Savard says.
A PAC is allowed to donate up to $10,000 to a candidate, an amount that far exceeds the donation of an average voter. Savard asks, “Who is that Congressman going to be listening to when it comes time to decide on issues that affect his constituents and our country — the special interest group based in Washington giving $10,000 or the guy back home giving $25?” Savard believes the only way to break the cycle of corruption that has led to our current problems is to not take the contribution in the first place."
Why would Marc now endorse the candidate with the most PAC money in the GOP primary? His PAC donations outnumber his opponents 4-1. Ried Ribble has a $10,000 donation from lobby arm of the National Roofing Contractors Association, a group he once led and thier members have given Reid another $100,000 in individual donations.
I liked alot of what Marc stood for and I like him as a person....but I am confused by this endorsement.
Dale, thanks for your comment.
It does sound kind of strange. First he's against taking the pac money and now backs the republican's anointed one who has the most.
Maybe a position on the Ribble staff in DC?
Strange.
Have a GREAT week.
Or as an aide here in WI. I am sure he will need someone in the Door County area and it's a good part time/full time job like that may intrest a farmer.
Just speculation on my part.
I agree, speculation on my part also.
Take care.
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