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Modern has this absolutely right.

Chairman Redern has publicly declared that he wishes to stay neutral in the Senate Democratic Primary, but yesterday, he pointed out that if any candidate seeks the ODP’s endorsement then he will have no choice under the Bylaws but to form a screening committee to consider making a recommendation to the Executive Committee to endorse one of the Democratic candidates.

Redfern said he would be “sattled” with the responsibility of launching such an endorsement process despite his belief and stated intention to remain neutral in race.

There are multiple reasons why Chairman Redfern is right that under these circumstances the Ohio Democratic Party should not endorse in this race. 

To the US Senate candidates in the 2010 Democratic Primary – Help us help Chris Redfern keep his promise of neutrality.  Make the pledge.

I hereby respectfully ask that each and every Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 take the following pledge: “I will not seek, participate in, accept, or promote any endorsement by the Ohio Democratic Party.  I will leave the decision in the hands of the people that our electoral system intends it to be left to: the people of the Great State of Ohio who I trust in their wisdom and judgment.  And I will do whatever I can to ask that my primary opponents join me in this pledge.”

I’m sure we can all agree on this.