BREAKING NEWS: GOP CHAIRMAN PARKE NO LONGER CONSIDERS STEVE HAMMER AS A CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

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E-MAIL SENT TO COUNTY COMMISSION CANDIDATE STEVE HAMMER BY VANDERBURGH COUNTY GOP CHAIRMAN WAYNE PARKE

Steve

As you know, I as Chairman of the Republican Party has not endorsed anyone in this Primary election. I could/can endorse, but I have not.

Today, a State Republican Party official has verified to me, your campaign phone bank in fact made a call to a Republican voter where it was stated you had the endorsement of the VCRP for County Commissioner. This message was recorded by a phone answering machine. I previously discussed this matter with you, and you stated to me that did not happen— when in fact I found out today– it did happen.

I heard you state you had the endorsement of the Chamber of Commerce. Today, I learned the Chamber of Commerce has not endorsed you either.

What have I stated above that is not correct?

Wayne Parke

Chairman VCRP

wparke@wowway.com or Cell: 812-455-1685

EMAIL SENT TO STEVE HAMMER CONCERNING WAYNE PARKE REASONS FOR NOT SUPPORTING HIM FOR COUNTY Commissioner  

Steve—Because of your actions or lack thereof, after a lot of deliberation over the past 24 hours, as VCRP Chairman, I no longer support you in your race for County Commissioner. I have decided to do the following:

1)    See attachment: I have signed the document immediately removing you as a VCRP PC.

2)    Your campaign material/information will no longer be put on the VCRP Facebook, the VCRP “In The Know” Blast, VCRP Website, etc.

3)    I have requested the State GOP stop giving you access to the State Republican candidate “call list” program.

As for as I am concerned, we have two good candidates for Vanderburgh County Commissioner—Mike Duckworth and Vernon Stevens.

Wayne Parke

Chairman VCRP

wparke@wowway.com or Cell: 812-455-1685

FOOTNOTE: The attached e-mails were sent to about 100 plus people earlier this morning.  Mr. Parke didn’t send this information to the City County Observer.  However, we are pleased and complimented that around 25 plus loyal Republicans sent these e-mail to us in hopes that we publish them.

It’s important to point out that this isn’t the only time that Mr. Parkes has sent similar e-mails to other loyal and dedicated appointed and elected GOP offices holders.

We contacted Mr. Hammers campaign Chairman and was told that County Commission candidate Steve Hammer will have an official written response to GOP Chairman Wayne Parkes e-mails later today.

We’ve been told by several GOP workers and office holders that Wayne Parke actions towards County Commission candidate Steve Hammer has started serious discussions for Mr. Parkes removal as the Vanderburgh County Chairman.

This is a developing story.

 

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10 COMMENTS

  1. Parke not endorsing?? Could not think of a better reason to vote for Steve Hammer, now.

    Enough with the good ole boys such as Duckworth. He has robbed from the VC taxpayers long enough!

  3. My two Steve Hammer emails that you cite were not sent my me to any news media outlets. I have had media outlets to contact me about them.

    They were sent by me to Republicans.

    Wayne Parke, Chairman Republican

    • Wayne

      Thanks for the correction, so noted.

      Maybe you should had sent your e-mails to all area media because this a major political happening?

      Thanks for reading the City County Observer.

      Regards,
      Editor

  4. Wayne Parke has been keeping the good old boys elected since he became a good old boy himself.

  5. If Hammer denies he or his staff was responsible for the claims and yet it can be demonstrated that said claims were made by him or his campaign staff, then Parke is correct in removing any support for Hammer. Politics is a dirty game but there is no need for such BS during a,campaign by any candidate.
    Now, on the other hand, if Hammer can demonstrate those statements are true – well, that’s a whole different game and Parke (like Ricky said to Lucy) has a whole lot of splainin’ to do.

    • That is a perfectly good point.
      The Editorial response to this was to immediately assume Wayne Parke was wrong, I mean Parke put it in writing the accusation and verification! Parke was standing up.
      A stand up response is required.
      Hammer looks culpable.

  6. I guess your headline was just a accidental mistake. I thought Park had endorsed him. Good move changing it

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