Post by Logan on Dec 23, 2019 15:27:41 GMT -6
A coalition of progressive groups raised alarms over endorsements House candidate Brigid Harrison received from six of the second congressional district’s eight Democratic county chairs.
“Anyone who cares about democracy should be distressed by this timing, and the fact that these endorsements were made unilaterally, with no input from County Committees or the constituents those County Committees represent,” the groups said in an open letter to the chairs.
Harrison is one of three Democratic candidates currently seeking the seat.
She faces West Cape May Commissioner John Francis III and Atlantic County Freeholder Amy Kennedy.
A fourth Democrat, Amy Kennedy, is exploring a bid.
Read more: newjerseyglobe.com/congress/progressives-raise-alarms-over-harrison-endorsements/
“Anyone who cares about democracy should be distressed by this timing, and the fact that these endorsements were made unilaterally, with no input from County Committees or the constituents those County Committees represent,” the groups said in an open letter to the chairs.
Harrison is one of three Democratic candidates currently seeking the seat.
She faces West Cape May Commissioner John Francis III and Atlantic County Freeholder Amy Kennedy.
A fourth Democrat, Amy Kennedy, is exploring a bid.
Read more: newjerseyglobe.com/congress/progressives-raise-alarms-over-harrison-endorsements/