Dear Fellow Republicans, Precinct and Vice Precinct Committeemen
I am writing this letter to clarify my position regarding the recent events that have occurred during this election for the County Chairman position. It is amazing how an election can twist and turn in a very short time. I think to make the events of the last two days clear an explanation is necessary. On March 3, 2009 in an effort to achieve party unity between the supporters of myself and Joyce Webster, Valarie and I agreed that it would be in the best interests of the Party that I would nominate Joyce as Vice Chairman if I should be successful in winning the election for Chairman and she would do the same if she won. Since then, a dispute arose over whether Joyce had properly filed her intent to be a candidate as Chairman. I filed the paperwork properly. However to remove any issue or question in anyone’s mind regarding the election process, I agreed that the election for the County Chairman should be held on Saturday. I do not want a technical violation of the filing rules to decide such an important race. As I stated to Chuck Williams “I do not want to stumble and trip across the finish line.”
Therefore I am asking again for your support in the County Chairman election. I would also ask that you support Valarie Kubacki for Vice Chairman. She has been an invaluable resource in assisting me with this campaign. I think she can be that same invaluable asset for the Porter County Republican Party.
Hope to see you on Saturday,
David M. Bengs
