Post by Logan on Mar 19, 2017 6:43:05 GMT -6
Concord — A spokesman for Republican Gov. Chris Sununu stood by Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut on Thursday despite Democrats’ calls for his resignation after revelations that he donated $1,000 to help the Croydon School Board fight a lawsuit brought by the department he now leads.
The governor’s spokesman, Dave Abrams, said Edelblut had made himself available for roughly seven hours of questions in January as part of the education commissioner confirmation process.
Although no one asked whether the venture capitalist and former state representative had donated money to Croydon’s school choice case, Abrams said, Edelblut had been “open and honest” during hearings.
“He’s made himself available for any questions,” Abrams said.
Read more: www.vnews.com/Edelblut-Donation-Reaction-8727446
The governor’s spokesman, Dave Abrams, said Edelblut had made himself available for roughly seven hours of questions in January as part of the education commissioner confirmation process.
Although no one asked whether the venture capitalist and former state representative had donated money to Croydon’s school choice case, Abrams said, Edelblut had been “open and honest” during hearings.
“He’s made himself available for any questions,” Abrams said.
Read more: www.vnews.com/Edelblut-Donation-Reaction-8727446