His departure leaves just one conservative vying for the Corner Office...former U.S. Senator Gordon Humphrey.
Corbin for Governor
For immediate release:
4-9-02
David Corbin today announced his decision to exit the Republican gubernatorial primary race, and his intention to challenge incumbent Burt Cohen for the District 24 State Senate seat.
Corbin said, "I have absolutely no regrets about my campaign since October. We have without a doubt had a positive impact, and our message of the importance of returning our State to its tradition of self-government, especially in the areas of education and taxation, has definitely caught on."
"But for me to have continued at this point would have been putting ego before principle. The last thing we need in the Republican Party is more divisiveness...we need a united message that appeals to the common sense of the average New Hampshire voter going into November."
"Primaries are great things, especially when they start 13 months out from an election. They give people an opportunity to get their feet wet and see if they can gain support. If they can't gain support, it's a good and responsible thing to leave the race for the good of the movement." Corbin said.
While teaching a wide range of courses in political science at the University of New Hampshire and Boston University since the mid-nineties, David successfully captured the Republican nomination for State Representative in Rockingham County, District 25, and went on to represent the towns of Stratham and North Hampton in Concord from 1998 through 2000. David used his knowledge of constitutional law in the House to rally his fellow legislators around the 'Corbin Plan', a plan that called for the re-assertion of legislative authority over matters of education and taxation.
David lives in Stratham with his wife Lisa and their four children, Elliot (Henry)--14, Elizabeth (Henry)--12, Alexander (9), and Catherine (19 mos.). They are expecting the birth of their fifth child in early June.
David will be officially announcing his change of plans at 2:30 pm on Tuesday (the 9th), at GOP Headquarters in Concord. Full press availability is planned.