l****z 发帖数: 29846 | 1 Dem Sen. Accused of Plagiarism Drops Out of Reelection Race
by Josh Feldman | 4:01 pm, August 7th, 2014 19
Senator John Walsh, the Democrat who found himself engulfed in a plagiarism
scandal weeks ago, announced today he would no longer be seeking reelection,
leaving the Democrats an opportunity to find another candidate to run.
RELATED: Montana Papers Call on Plagiarizing Senator to Drop Out of
Reelection Race
Montana reporter Chuck Johnson broke the news this afternoon, tweeting out
Walsh’s statement announcing his intentions.
Sen. John Walsh said he is pulling out of the Senate race.#mtpol
— Chuck Johnson (@c_sjohnson) August 7, 2014
Walsh said plagiarism controversy was a distraction to his campaign.#
mtpol
— Chuck Johnson (@c_sjohnson) August 7, 2014
Walsh: “I am ending my campaign so that I can focus on fulfilling the
responsibility entrusted to me as your U.S. senator" #mtpol
— Chuck Johnson (@c_sjohnson) August 7, 2014
Walshin a statement to supporters. “You deserve someone who will always
fight for Montana, and I will.”#mtpol
— Chuck Johnson (@c_sjohnson) August 7, 2014
Walsh: "I know how important it is to continue the fight for these
Montana values,…#mtpol
— Chuck Johnson (@c_sjohnson) August 7, 2014
Walsh: "…and it is time for us all to return to the real issues of this
election.”#mtpol
— Chuck Johnson (@c_sjohnson) August 7, 2014
State Democrats have to choose a new nominee by August 20th. |
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