FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2019 
CONTACT: Randall Avila
PHONE: (714) 453-0900

Statement on the Endorsement of Assemblyman Diep

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Hon. Fred M. Whitaker, Chairman of the Republican Party of Orange County, released the following statement regarding the endorsement of Assemblyman Tyler Diep:

Yesterday evening Republican Party of Orange County Central Committee met in Executive Session to discuss the Petition of Assemblyman Matthew Harper to rescind the endorsement of Assemblyman Tyler Diep. 

The petition was based on a series of votes incongruent with the Republican platform. After a comprehensive discussion and debate, the endorsement of Assemblyman Diep was rescinded by a majority vote, as required by our bylaws.

Chairman Whitaker stated – “This is a sad day when an incumbent Republican member of the legislature loses the local party endorsement, but the party felt there had to be accountability for voting patterns. There are two Republicans running in the primary for the 72^nd Assembly District, and the voters can decide which one best represents their district without a recommendation from the local party.”
 
Assemblyman Diep is still endorsed by the California Republican Party.
 

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