Dear Mr. Gleason: Let Us Decide
State GOP Chairman Rob Gleason wants to suppress the will of Republican voters by endorsing a candidate before the primary. Join us in telling him to let the 3.2 million Pennsylvania Republicans choose their nominee.
Dear Chairman Gleason,
This letter is a formal request that the Pennsylvania
State Committee NOT endorse in the United States
Senate race. A formal endorsement is counter-
productive to defeating Sen. Casey and winning
Pennsylvania for our eventual Republican nominee.
Historically, after making a formal endorsement, Party leadership does the following:
1. Says that only candidates endorsed by the PA GOP should be recognized and/or allowed to speak at official events such as county dinners, endorsement meetings, candidate forums, etc. Endorsed candidates and staff should be able to attend gatherings as complimentary guests.
2. County Chairs, county party staff, and county party members should NOT be circulating petitions for statewide candidates who have NOT been endorsed by the PA GOP.
3. County Chairs, county party staff and county party members should only be distributing materials for candidates that have been endorsed by the PA GOP.
4. County Chairs should decline any promotion materials from non-endorsed candidates.
These kinds of pressure tactics only serve to alienate the members of the Tea Party, sow division within our ranks, and make it harder to ultimately elect a Republican U.S. Senator.
The Pennsylvania Republican Party has nothing to fear from having a fair, unbiased Primary. It will help build our Party, and grow our organization. As Party Chairman, I respectfully ask that you keep this primary as transparent and fair as possible, and let 3.2 million Republican primary voters decide whom their nominee should be.
Thank you for your consideration.