From ca-liberty-owner Tue Jun 28 19:15:27 1994 Received: from localhost (chan@localhost) by jobe.shell.portal.com (8.6.4/8.6.5) id TAA27365 for ca-liberty-outgoing; Tue, 28 Jun 1994 19:14:30 -0700 Received: from nova.unix.portal.com (nova.unix.portal.com [156.151.1.101]) by jobe.shell.portal.com (8.6.4/8.6.5) with ESMTP id TAA27351 for ; Tue, 28 Jun 1994 19:14:26 -0700 Received: from ucsd.edu (ucsd.edu [132.239.254.201]) by nova.unix.portal.com (8.6.7/8.6.5) with ESMTP id TAA23702 for ; Tue, 28 Jun 1994 19:14:25 -0700 Received: from macvax.UCSD.EDU by ucsd.edu; id TAA24385 sendmail 8.6.9/UCSD-2.2-sun via SMTP Tue, 28 Jun 1994 19:12:17 -0700 Received: by macvax.UCSD.EDU (5.57/UCSDGENERIC.4) id AA11118 to sdlp@lumina; Tue, 28 Jun 94 19:10:22 -0700 Date: Tue, 28 Jun 94 19:10:22 -0700 From: mcpherso@macvax.UCSD.EDU (John Mcpherson) Message-Id: <9406290210.AA11118@macvax.UCSD.EDU> To: ca-liberty@shell.portal.com, libernet@Dartmouth.edu, sdlp@lumina.UCSD.EDU Subject: Richard Rider re: Ron Unz Sender: ca-liberty-owner@shell.portal.com Precedence: bulk Status: RO I had a recent e-chat with Richard Rider (Libertarian candidate for Governor of California), and I asked him about the rumor I heard about his endorsement of Ron Unz. I know this is old news now, but for the record he asked me to post his statement: ==================================================================== You asked for the story on my endorsement of Ron Unz. The news is old, but post if for me if you will. I did indeed endorse Ron Unz for Governor. I felt that he would be a terrific governor, and I would have run a much more passive campaign if he had won the nomination. However, I never said that I would drop out of the race. In fact, under California law, I could not remove my name from the ballot even if I wanted to. I have been presenting myself as "Plan B." Since Ron Unz did not win, I am now the alternative to Pete Wilson, at least among the limited government faction of the Republican Party. I am now running a FULLTIME campaign for governor, something we have never done before in this state. Unz did not endorse me directly. He is staying active within the Republican Party. But read carefully his concession statement: "I will be urging all my supporters to go to the polls in November to vote for all those candidates who are true to the fundamental principles of the Republican Party--lower taxes, fewer regulations and smaller government." One can argue as to whether or not that endorsement describes me, but there is no question that it does NOT describe Pete Wilson! The endorsement did not sit well with some of the purists in my party, and I can understand their concerns. But I felt it was the right thing to do, and I would do it again given such a clear choice. Most Libertarians seem to agree with my endorsement. The Unz supporters are now my target market, and so far my endorsement has been well received by them. Wish me luck (and send lots of money!). ==================================================================== -- John McPherson (mcpherso@macvax.ucsd.edu) * Host, San Diego Libertarian Email Network * Moderator, Libertarian Student Club Email Network * Vice President, Public Relations, Liberty Toastmasters * Rider for Governor 1-800-RIDER-94 or (619) 530-1777