Sources tell BD that the decision was made today that voters will decide the GOP nominee in the 5th District in a primary, going against the wishes of all the candidates except State Sen. Robert Hurt.
Update: Verga has the first statement….
“A primary will place an unnecessary burden upon localities, costing them thousands of dollars at a time when their budgets are already overly stretched.
“Based upon the current shape of the field, the primary will likely be won by a candidate with less than 20% of the vote, with Democratic voters potentially deciding the race.
Today only strengthens my resolve to run a vigorous grassroots campaign against the establishment and their preferred candidate, so that I may be able to fight for the conservative principles and values of the citizens of the 5th District in Washington.”
