The Successor Project Endorses John Campbell For Congress

I received this press release today from The Successor Project:

Statement by Jim Lacy on TSP's Endorsement of John Campbell

November 15, 2005

"We formed The Successor Project earlier this year to research the candidates and find a worthy successor to Chris Cox.  Chris entered office with a significant background in Government: he was a lawyer, former White House Deputy Counsel, and staunch Reaganite.  As a Member of Congress, he helped lead the House into a new era of Republican dominance and forged new paths in the fields of homeland security, technology, taxation, and growth.  He was an outstanding Congressman for his District.

“In our opinion, there is only one candidate for Congress in the special election that even comes close to Chris Cox's credentials and potential. That person is State Senator John Campbell. Senator Campbell has worked for lower taxes and less business regulation while serving in the State Legislature and has a background as a local businessman. His experience will allow him to ‘hit-the-ground running’ when he joins Congress.

“We appreciate candidate Jim Gilchrist's raising the immigration issue and we appreciate his willingness to participate in the TSP interview process.  We wish Senator Campbell had participated in the process and believe he could only have helped himself. Had Campbell participated in our interview and other similar activities, he may’ve been able to obtain the necessary number of votes to win election outright on the first ballot.

“Gilchrist performed well in the TSP interview. Nevertheless, Mr. Gilchrist has made a number of troubling statements and taken several policy positions in interviews and on radio that are of deep concern.  Among them, are statements he has made that appear sympathetic to the estate tax; a comment on the Hugh Hewitt program in defense of his bankruptcy, saying that 140 members of Congress have gone bankrupt (which is untrue); and other statements about a published report that Gilchrist voted for socialist Peter Camejo of the Green Party in the Gubernatorial Election.

“TSP never intended to endorse a candidate for Congress.  We saw our role as conducting research and bringing the candidates’ positions out so people could decide for themselves who the successor to Chris Cox should be.  However, given the concern about Gilchrist's fitness for Congress, TSP's Board wishes to leave absolutely no doubt about our intentions. Therefore, The Successor Project is announcing its endorsement of John Campbell to be the successor to Chris Cox and urges district residents to vote for John Campbell in the December runoff election."

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Comments

[Brett Nemeth]

I thought they were going to wait until the eve before the runoff election and take credit for the victory. Apparently, they were not able to find their ideal candidate. Otherwise, they would have endorsed Campbell a long time ago.

[stop the presses]

Lacy needs to glom on to a winner after his D isaster. Unfortunately for him I don't think the new Congressman will be too impressed with this late meaningless endorsement

[Dana Point Watcher]

I can't believe Lacy did not wait until Campbell was at the gate at JWA on his way to Washington to hand him this valuable endorsement.

One again Lacy & Company a day late and $$ short.

I still can't believe this guy got elected to City Council.

[Dana Point Watcher]

I hear Jim Lacy just endorsed Ronald Reagan for President.