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GOP, Conservative Leaders Unite Behind Altschuler

Say Altschuler far and away the best candidate to defeat Tim Bishop
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Russell 609 731-0770

Suffolk County, August 8, 2011 Suffolk County Republican and Conservative Party leaders reacted to news that George Demos is entering the race today by calling for unity behind job-creating businessman Randy Altschuler. We need to learn from last years mistakes and not let divisions within our own party allow Tim Bishop to sneak back into office again, said County GOP Chairman John Jay LaValle. Our country is in the midst of a severe economic and fiscal crisis, and we need a business leader like Randy Atlschuler in Washington to fix it. "George Demos claims to be a conservative, but after his announcement today he might as well be on Tim Bishop's payroll," said Conservative Party Chairman Ed Walsh. "The fact of the matter is that Demos can't win this race and he knows it. The only thing his candidacy does is make it easier for a job-killing liberal like Bishop to get re-elected. He has zero support within the Conservative Party and if he cared at all about defeating Bishop he would get out of the race. Ill be blunt, we can't afford a primary and should be united with a single goal in mind - defeating a tax and spend liberal incumbent and electing Randy Altschuler to Congress," said Brookhaven Town Republican Chairman Jesse Garcia. "George should stand down for the good of the hardworking families of the First District; the good of the party, and abandon plans to run again. Frankly, I am surprised hes making this announcement when there is so little support for him locally. "Randy Altschuler is the best candidate we can put forward to recapture the 1st Congressional District in 2012," stated Smithtown Chairman Bill Ellis. Randy has the pulse of the district and tremendous support among Suffolk County Republicans and Conservatives. Todays announcement by George Demos has no impact on our strategy moving forward, said Altschuler spokesman Chris Russell. Randy is humbled by the broad support hes receiving from Republican and Conservative Party leaders, and hes focused on holding Tim Bishop accountable for the mess in Washington and defeating him next November. -30-

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