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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Ind. Gov't. - "Butch Morgan, St. Joe Democratic chairman, resigns his position"

Kevin Allen reports today in the South Bend Tribune:

SOUTH BEND -- St. Joseph County Democratic Party Chairman Butch Morgan has resigned in reaction to reports that hundreds of signatures were faked on petitions that qualified Democratic presidential candidates for the 2008 Indiana primary.

Morgan, who also resigned as Democratic chairman for the state's 2nd Congressional District, said he has done nothing wrong but doesn't want to be a distraction to candidates running in upcoming local elections.

"I regret having to resign and hope no one will misinterpret the reasons for my resignation," he said in a written statement. "I have done nothing wrong and I look forward to an investigation that will exonerate me of any wrongdoing.

Here is the response of Republican Party Chairman Eric Holcomb.

For background, start with this ILB entry from Oct. 16th.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on October 18, 2011 10:08 AM
Posted to Indiana Government