Clovis, California (February 16, 2023) –David Giglio released the following statement announcing the suspension of hiscampaign for Congress and his endorsement of Sheriff Mike Bordeaux:
"After carefulprayer and deliberation, I have decided to suspend my campaign for Congress inCalifornia's 20th Congressional District and urge my supporters to join me inbacking Sheriff Mike Boudreaux.
Today's decision was achallenging one to make. During this campaign, I gained the friendship andsupport of some truly wonderful people, and while it is not in my nature togive up before the final out is made, I must put the best interests of thepeople of the Central Valley above my own ambition.
As the only candidatein this race to challenge former Speaker Kevin McCarthy directly, I understandhow important this opportunity to defeat the McCarthy/Abernathy machine is. Nowis our moment to chart a new course for the Central Valley, and we must bewilling to do everything possible to ensure we are successful, even if thatmeans I must step aside.
For anyone who hasalready cast a ballot on my behalf, I cannot express how much your supportmeans to me. Rest assured, I do not plan to disappear or give up the fight. Iwill never shy away from fighting to hold our elected leaders responsible, andI will never waiver in my support for President Trump and his America Firstmovement. While my time may not be now, one can never truly know what thefuture holds.
Despite initiallyexpressing some concerns regarding Sheriff Boudreaux's motives for enteringthis race, I can now say with complete certainty that he is a good man and isin this race for the right reasons. Mike and I have had the chance to form afriendship over the last few weeks, and I know he both understands and sharesmy passion for change.
America is a nation atwar. The radical Left seeks to fundamentally transform our nation into anotherfailed leftist state. To stop them, we must elect strong Republicans with thecourage to confront this threat head-on. I believe that Sheriff Boudreaux possessesthis courage, and I expect him to make the Central Valley and me proud.
The stakes are far toohigh. We cannot let Kevin McCarthy use his money and influence to send anotherbought-and-paid-for politician to Washington to sell out the American people.Sheriff Boudreaux represents our best chance at stopping the radical Left anddisrupting the status quo.”
