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Lisa M. Wogan
Communications Coordinator
Ratowitz for Congress
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DAVID RATOWITZ DEFENDS NOMINATING PETITION VERACITY, CALLS FOR BILATERAL OBJECTION WITHDRAWAL
CHICAGO – November 11, 2009 – David Ratowitz, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, issued the following statement regarding multiple petition challenges filed this week by 5th Congressional District contenders:
“Months of hard work by dedicated Ratowitz for Congress volunteers produced more than double the required signatures for February 2010 Primary ballot access. Confident that those signatures were obtained in a legal and honest manner, we are disheartened by the anonymous challenge to our nominating petitions initiated against our campaign earlier this week. Unfortunately, in the face of this apparent attempt to limit voter choice, tax our resources and rig the playing field, our campaign has been forced to issue counter objections against both of our opponents.
“The spirit of democracy is not fed by these types of baseless technical disputes. I, therefore, propose a withdrawal of objections by all parties in order that we may refocus our energies on the critical issues facing our district and nation. Voters of the 5th District – our fellow citizens – certainly deserve that respect.”
Entrepreneur, veteran and conservative activist David Ratowitz is running for U.S. Congress to represent Illinois’ 5th Congressional District. He is seeking the Republican nomination in the February 2, 2010, primary election. The Ratowitz for Congress campaign platform supports limited government, fiscal discipline and accountability, free markets and individual liberty.
Learn more about David Ratowitz’s campaign at www.ratowitzforcongress.com. Phone 773.897.5800.
Forced to challenge? Ratowitz challenged 22 minutes after he was challenged. There was not enough time for him to realize he was being challenged, draft his objection, and then file it. It is obvious that he was going to challenge both of his opponents no matter what. This is just a sorry “victim card” excuse to go against his own ideals.
See for yourselves:
http://www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/LatestObjections.aspx?id=28
http://www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/LatestObjections.aspx?id=28
Borden, Quinn v. Ratowitz 3:00 PM
Ratowitz v. Pulido 3:22 PM
I don’t see that he has challenged both of his opponents anywhere. Where is the challenge he made to the other, or are you just making this up? Nevermind, I found it.
Interesting…I have been attacked by a RINO [by Rosanna Pulido]
WOW; he’s an immigration lawyer.