The Sandwich Democratic Town Committee

Bob Isadore, Chair of the Yarmouth Democratic Town Committee, has issued a press release announcing that the Committee has endorsed Walter Moniz over incumbent Democrat Oliver Cipollini in the race for Governor’s Council (District 1). The endorsement represents a break with long-held YDTC principles concerning not issuing endorsements in contested primaries. The press release reads:

In a break from strict committee guidelines, the Yarmouth Democratic Town Committee at it’s meeting on August 16, 2014 unanimously endorsed Walter Moniz for governors Council District one. This decision was made because of Mr. Moniz’s strong gun control and drug abuse prevention program positions as well as his steadfast support of the State Democratic Party platform. Also a major factor was that  the incumbent, Oliver Cipollini,  also a registered Democrat has not been in keeping with the State Democratic party platform. He also has consistently  indicated he was against a woman’s right to choose, LGBT rights and unions rights to name a few. The committee therefor felt it was our obligation as a Democratic town committee to support the candidate that best supported the convictions of our party and the Democratic platform.

At the same meeting the committee also endorsed the following candidates who do not have a primary race. Senator Dan Wolf, State Representative Brian Mannel, Richard Barry candidate for Cape & Islands DA, and Mark Forest candidate for County Commissioner.