Even more on the Dunning’s Party switch
Recall that Chili Supervisor David Dunning switched parties to become a Republican after being elected as a Democrat. The Webster GOP leader tried get into the fight and it has been the topic of debate and finally City News has the interview.
It is a rich interview. Dunning points the finger at County Democrats and lack of support for the switch, without specifics, and backs it up with quotes like this:
Did you come into office intending to stay a Democrat? When did you start thinking about switching?
Somebody put it in my ear before I even started running. Friends of mine basically said to me, “You might want to consider this at some point.” And I told them at that time that I wouldn’t dismiss or entertain anything at that point in time.
I’d go door to door and people would say to me, “We’re going to support you, but it would make it a lot easier if you were a Republican.” So you listen to those things and you hear those things. When it came right down to it, it’s always been in the thought process, but I really never gave it any serious consideration until more recently.
To encapsulate it, it’s probably just frustration with the party and the team.
Yeah “Someone”. Morelle’s take?
“A month ago he wanted my help in rebuilding Chili’s Democratic Committee,” Morelle says. “I don’t know what’s gotten into him.”
Morelle clearly chafes at Dunning’s charge that the Democratic Party wasn’t supportive enough of Dunning’s bid. Dunning was featured at Democratic events, Morelle says. The party created literature for him, Dunning attended a Democratic campaign workshop, and he made use of Democratic resources. Democrats even started using Dunning’s employer, PC Innovations in Henrietta, for their technology needs because “we wanted to be supportive of him,” Morelle says.
There is more, but you get the idea. Read the entire article.
My take - The more I read about Mr. Dunning. The more I am pleased he is no longer part of the Democratic Party.
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actually you missed some of the worst parts. At the end he says he doesn’t recall campaigning on the need for two party competition in Chili and says he doesn’t believe we need a tow party system at the local level.
he gives the republican leninist line. Socialism for one party.
wow. it will be great to give this guy the boot. i have talked to many dems that are very involved with the party and everyone is pissed. this may do more to build a strong chili party/base than even dunning winning the job in the first place. people are fired up and if that energy is captured, it could be a great driving force in the next election.
Then there was this quote from the article (my bold)
[...] Chili Supervisor David Dunning continues to find new and innovative ways to stick his foot in mouth while his head is somewhere else. Good Riddance Mr. Dunning. Check out this picture from [...]
[...] into the limelight, and the town Supervisor position, before abruptly turning Republican to further advance his career.) Based on the size of the lot (aerial shot here), I don’t blame them. Funniest [...]