Posted on 02/04/2016 9:26:56 AM PST by justlittleoleme
If the New Hampshire office of the pro-Ben Carson super PAC 2016 Committee felt a little empty Monday, that’s because everybody quit—and joined Ted Cruz’s campaign.
WMUR reported Monday that all five paid New Hampshire staffers for the pro-Carson super PAC resigned Sunday to become volunteers for Cruz, the Texas senator, who they feel is the most electable conservative.
“We hold Dr. Carson in the highest regard,” the group’s spokesperson, Jerry Sickles, told WMUR. “This is a man we revere, but we think it is important that our party nominate a conservative and get behind a single conservative who can win, and we strongly believe that candidate is Ted Cruz.”
The announcement came the same day that Sam Pimm, the former national head of 2016 Committee—which has raised more than $3.8 million and spent nearly $900,000 in support of Carson—said he decided to switch his support to Cruz, according to Politico, citing electability concerns about Carson. Pimm said he left the super PAC earlier in the fall.
High-profile defections are becoming quite the trend for the Carson campaign.
The retired neurosurgeon’s campaign manager and communications director were among at least five Carson staffers who quit the campaign December 31.
The once-surging, outsider Republican candidate has seen his poll numbers free-fall, both nationally and in early-voting states, since early November.
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Well said. Butt kissers are low.
More good news for Cruz and they went to the right campaign, the conservative one.
Me too.
Oh I thought it was funny. Sure it was done in jest.
Theo has been strutting around since Monday telling everyone that they need to leave FR if they don’t support Cruz. Now he’s decided that he can speak for Jim Robinson too. LOL
Awesome! No wonder Carson is so pissed off at Ted Cruz!!!
Agreed. How the %#ll does this qualify as breaking news? If the intention was to mislead looks like some treated this as actual breaking news or participated knowingly in the ruse. Where have the mods gone on this site?
Yes
Nah, but I do think the constitution mockers, Christian mockers, conservativism haters need to find a new home.
Explains dr carson’s overreaction to the Cruz campaign tweeting news to their people in Iowa.
This is Jim’s website. He is the top moderator. We are not all “equal” on Free Republic. His opinion weighs more than yours, or mine. You’ve been here a while. You should know this.
I’m curious why only SOME political candidates rallies are ALWAYS in breaking news and rarely any others. Just saying.
Theo has been strutting around since Monday telling everyone that they need to leave FR if they don’t support Cruz. Now he’s decided that he can speak for Jim Robinson too. LOL
And kissing butt, to boot. I do not like butt kissers....they are low.
And I noticed that The Donald and the Clintons were yucking it up like best buddies. Are they not?
You never supported judge Roberts?
>>This is Jim’s website. He is the top moderator. We are not all “equal†on Free Republic. His opinion weighs more than yours, or mine. You’ve been here a while. You should know this.
I do know that. But I would not presume to make myself his spokesman as you have done all week. When he makes you a Block Warden, I’m sure he’ll make the announcement himself.
But you just told us to leave FR if we don’t support Cruz because he is Jim’s first choice. Have you been appointed to say who can use FR?
Paging.....Dr Ben Carson... pick up the white curtsey phone... Paging Dr. Ben Carson... please report to the O.R. You are needed in surgery, now that you’re no longer a viable presidential candidate....
Oh my goodness, sheesh.
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