Onetime Republican congressional candidate Wink Hartman has ended his flirtation with the Libertarian Party, announcing that he won't take the small party's nomination in the general election.
"After several days of prayerful reflection, I have decided not to seek the Libertarian Party's congressional nomination," Hartman said in a statement. "I am humbled by the Libertarian Party's consideration and belief in me. Through this process, I have gained additional respect for their dedication to the fight for limited government."
Hartman said he would support Republican candidates in the November election, but stopped short of endorsing his own former Republican rival, Mike Pompeo, who beat him in the GOP primary last month.
Democrat Raj Goyle, down by just three points in his latest internal poll, is still running a surprisingly strong race given the GOP slant of the district, but a Hartman Libertarian bid would have turned the dynamics upside-down. It sounds like someone convinced the seriously wealthy Hartman that his re-entry would have only helped Democrats steal the seat. Tough luck for us.
Pompeo, who has yet to earn the endorsement of any of his primary rivals, is still in the running for GOP Dickbag of the Year - but his chances of getting elected to the House just got better.
