College Republicans Don't Endorse Republican Tim Besco
The College Republicans, an organization that has been recognized as one of the most active chapters in the state did not endorse the Republican candidate for Congress.
Generally the Republicans do a pretty good job of not having public disputes, which is more than I can say for my own party.
However, the recent rift has an interesting root. Many party activists have expressed disappointment with the candidate that the party has put up to run against Reyes and others have expressed anger over Besco's campaign manager, Oscar Gonzalez.
Several Republican Party activists have told me that Gonzalez has been confrontational with people within the party and has burned more bridges than he's built for his candidate.
Specifically they site a particular incident in which Besco allegedly berated the Mary Homesley, wife of the Republican Party Chairman, Tom Homesley.
"After seeing that situation, there was no way we could endorse Besco in good conscience. We support Republicans and the party platform, but not that Republican", confided one high-ranking member of the College Republicans.
To back up their concerns, the College Republicans site a couple of recent examples. In this footage you can see some of the debate. You can watch the video and make up your own mind about it.
But you can also see that Tim Besco does something you should never do in general, but particularly someone you are trying to impress, like a voter.
He insults the audience.
Generally the Republicans do a pretty good job of not having public disputes, which is more than I can say for my own party.
However, the recent rift has an interesting root. Many party activists have expressed disappointment with the candidate that the party has put up to run against Reyes and others have expressed anger over Besco's campaign manager, Oscar Gonzalez.
Several Republican Party activists have told me that Gonzalez has been confrontational with people within the party and has burned more bridges than he's built for his candidate.
Specifically they site a particular incident in which Besco allegedly berated the Mary Homesley, wife of the Republican Party Chairman, Tom Homesley.
"After seeing that situation, there was no way we could endorse Besco in good conscience. We support Republicans and the party platform, but not that Republican", confided one high-ranking member of the College Republicans.
To back up their concerns, the College Republicans site a couple of recent examples. In this footage you can see some of the debate. You can watch the video and make up your own mind about it.
But you can also see that Tim Besco does something you should never do in general, but particularly someone you are trying to impress, like a voter.
He insults the audience.
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