A Resolution on Contesting Elections
WHEREAS State Senator Abel Maldonado, the leading hold-out in the budget impasse, was reelected without a Democratic opponent in 2008, and his seat was one of six Congressional, State Senate, and Assembly district seats that were uncontested by Democratic candidates, and
WHEREAS it gives the appearance of "back room deal making" when Republican held districts remain unchallenged, as has occurred on more than one occasion, and
WHEREAS it is un-American to discourage any qualified citizen from seeking elected office and irresponsible of Democratic leaders to let any seat go uncontested,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Northern Solano Democratic Club strongly condemns any and all efforts, past, present, or future, to discourage Democratic candidates from challenging Republican incumbents, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Northern Solano Democratic Club demands that no Democratic Party member or elected official ever discourage a qualified Democrat from seeking elected office and insists that the California Democratic Party vigorously contest every office by recruiting and supporting qualified Democratic candidates.
March 9, 2009