Throughout the Republican primary in this race, I was increasingly disappointed in the negative tone the two candidates took in vying for their party's nomination. That negative tone polarized our community over the airwaves and through our mailboxes. It may have cost Jeremy the Republican nomination, just as it almost cost David his chance at re-election. I respect both Jeremy and David, but I deeply regret the negative tone their campaigns took during their primary.
Sometimes, political ambition clouds better judgment. This community is my home, and the people that live here are my friends, family, and neighbors. We see each other at church or in the grocery store, and a negative tone in a political race alienate almost everyone in the community. That is why I am pledging to run a clean and positive campaign on my plan to address the challenges that face our community. There will be no place in my campaign for personal attacks.
I've spoken with David about my pledge to run a clean campaign with a substantive debate on the issues, and I've urged him to do the same. David has agreed to join me in signing a pledge to run a clean campaign through the general election in November. We will be meeting at 10:30 am June 10, 2010, on the steps of the Statehouse to sign this pledge, and I invite all of you to join us.
Join the discussion on the importance of running a clean campaign, here.
