In a letter to his supporters, former LD 19 state senator Chuck Gray makes this announcment:
In February of this year, when I announced my run for Congress, the congressional district lines were not drawn and I had no immediate challengers. As the campaign progressed, others entered the race but their physical residences were so far removed from my own that it was generally thought that we would be running in different congressional districts.
The district lines are now drawn and have pitted three good men against each other. And while I was the first to enter the race, I cannot permit the conservative vote in the East Valley to be split in a way that allows a less conservative voice to prevail. Our next Congressman will likely be our voice for many years to come.
It is therefore with the support of my wife, friends and family that I announce my withdrawal from the race for Congress in hopes that the conservative voice that I have represented all these years be united behind a single candidate.
I have, in the course of my race, thoroughly investigated the backgrounds and voting records of my challengers. I have known both of them for many years. There is one candidate that I feel most closely reflects my conservative values and voting record. And while I have not discussed my decision to withdraw, with either of my challengers or their campaigns, I do hope that my endorsement of Matt Salmon to represent the East Valley in Congress will be accepted in the spirit it is given.
Matt has a very conservative voting record and I know he will represent the East Valley in the conservative manner we have come to expect. He has my full support.
I want to thank my supporters. They have worked hard and they have championed the founding principles of liberty at every turn. They are the best. I love them dearly. I encourage my supporters to embrace Matt Salmon as they have embraced me. I must set aside my own desire to serve and put the future of this country first. I hope my supporters will do the same. For the good of the nation, I seek to unite the conservative vote.
Sincerely,
Chuck Gray
Sorry to read this. Of the trio, I thought Gray was the best man for the job. He shows a lot of spunk endorsing Matt Salmon over Kirk Adams. It’s no secret Adams is in the pocket of the illegal alien profiteers connected to the Chambers of Commerce.They’ve supported Adams to the hilt.
PS If Matt Salmon is good enough to win Chuck Gray’s endorsement, he’s got my vote…hands down!
I sincerely hope we haven’t seen the last of this fine man on the political scene. Sen. Gray represented my district very well, both in the House and Senate. Sen. Marilyn Jarrett would have been very proud to know he would be the one to replace her.
Unlike Jeff Flake, Matt Salmon honored his term limits pledge, I respect that.
Yes! And i also respect Chuck Gray. Salmon has my vote!