Let's review our own situation here in Porter County:
- Dave Bengs and Joyce Webster both announced intentions to run for county GOP chair.
- Dave Bengs announced a slate consisting of himself for chair, Valerie Kubacki for vice, Ken Williams for Treasurer, and Donna Levi for Secretary
- Over the weekend some elected officials asked that the two chair candidates find a way to work together, in the interest of the whole county and winning elections
- On Tuesday night there was a letter signed by both candidates agreeing to back each other, we posted that letter here on this site first
- On Wednesday morning there were movement made to challenge Joyce's credentials, later in the day County Chairman Chuck Williams approved Joyce's credentials since her letter of announcement was confirmed to have been given to Donna Levi before the deadline.
- On Thursday David Bengs recanted his support for a unified ticket and told the Times that he was agreeing to an election but supporting Valerie Kubacki for vice. One wild side note, at a party celebrating Chuck Williams' retirement from the chairmanship, and allowing speeches by each candidate, Pam Fish the Democrat Clerk of the Courts was in attendance. Not sure why that happened.
- Today, Dave posted his formal recant of his support for Joyce on this site under Dave's Letter
- I was supplied the copy from Joyce's speech last night to the party insiders at Strongbow, which is posted as well. Speech for Chair. I did email Dave just now to ask for his speech too so we can keep everything out in the open.
