In a letter to Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz, Republican Tom Herrmann today withdrew his bid to win the Republican nomination for election to U.S. Congress from Connecticut’s 4th District.
Despite strong, broad-based voter support and the most encouraging polling results of any candidate, the two-term Easton First Selectman and businessman decided to end his campaign because of isolated problems with his campaign’s signature collection process that will result in a shortfall in the number of validated signatures.
“Despite the hard work of dedicated volunteers and other staff throughout the district, it appears that we will not be able to satisfy the procedural requirements to be on the Republican primary ballot,” said Herrmann. “Although we collected well over the 1988 signatures required from qualified Republican voters, we do not believe enough will be validated to meet the threshold. As a business leader and elected official, I have always been committed to addressing issues practically. Contesting matters further would not serve the Republican Party or the citizens of the 4th Congressional District well.”
Herrmann continued, “I am deeply grateful for the outpouring of support I’ve received from volunteers, donors, and voters. Although I am disappointed to have to discontinue the campaign, I am gratified by the public’s positive response to our message of fiscal responsibility and small government. I look forward to continuing this work in other ways. I remain committed to seeing Jim Himes defeated this fall and bringing a new direction to Washington.”
