From Jud Bennett’s Coastal Conservative Network email blast:
Dear Friends,
Enclosed below is the article in today’s (April 18th-Sunday) News Journal reported by Ron Williams about an alleged incident between RNC Chairman, Mike Steele and Congressional candidate Glen Urquhart. Also a statement is enclosed as to what actually did happen provided to me by Kim Hoey Stevenson who is Glen Urquhart’s Press Secretary. Folks, I am many different things to many people, but one thing I am to everybody is that I am honest.
Although I disagree with Vance Phillips and Urquhart on the appearance of an impropriety issue, there is absolutely no way that I will ever malign a candidate with false information or a blatant misrepresentation. Kim Stevenson and her husband Dave are personal friends of mine. They were there and witnessed the whole event. Knowing them as I do there is no way they would lie to me. Therefore, I have to say that I believe the News Journal article to be false and should not have been printed. Somebody definitely presented a malicious prevarication to Ron Williams, because he told me he verified the story from two different and reliable sources.
Please read the NJ article below that was in today’s newspaper and then Kim’s explanation next. Thank you kindly. As always your comments are welcome.
Respectfully Submitted,
JUDSON Bennett-Coastal Network
FROM NEWS JOURNAL-RON WILLIAMS TODAY:
Urquhart campaign has issues
“Besides the recent ridiculous revelation that Sussex County Council president Vance Phillips is a paid consultant for the campaign of congressional candidate Glen Urquhart, there’s another tidbit concerning an apparent run-in between Urquhart and Republican National Chairman Michael Steele![]()
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sources both here and in Washington, Urquhart’s recent visit to the national headquarters resulted in a chance hall meeting between the two.
Urquhart apparently had an issue with Steele and a slight physical pushing incident ensued that required Steele’s security force to restrain Urquhart.
There was also a correspondence to Delaware Republicans after Urquhart and Phillips visited the Congressional Election Committee seeking financial help. Whatever the discussion, the result was an e-mail asking Delaware Republican leaders, “Where did you find these guys?”
FROM KIM STEVENSON FOR THE URQUHART CAMPAIGN:
—– Original Message —–
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 1:20 PM
Subject: special for you
“Here is exactly what happened.
Glen was in the RNC building waiting for a member of his party to catch up on our way to a meeting with members of the National Republican Congressional Committee when Michael Steele walked by. Glen called out to him in greeting, he turned and came over. Glen reminded Chairman Steele of the fundraisers Glen had for Steele in his home when Glen lived in McClean, Va. Chairman Steele acknowledged those meetings at Glen’s house and welcomed Glen to the building. Glen informed Steele that he was running for Congress and was hoping the RNC would reciprocate the help Glen has given in the past. Steele said he was sure the people at the NRCC would help us get the campaign going, smiled and shook hands. Steele then shook hands with the other members of Glen’s group, who included Vance Phillips, Dave Stevenson and Kim Stevenson.
Steele then continued on his way, alone (as he had been the whole time), and we went on our way to a meeting in the building. That’s about as exciting as the whole thing got.
There were no security guards, no pushing, no shoving – sorry, nothing rumor worthy at all.
We appreciate the impartial and fact checking stance the Coastal Conservative Network is taking.”
Sincerely,
Kim
Kim Stevenson
Communications Director
Urquhart for Congress
302-588-2760
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