Shirley To Back Reedsworth In Contentious Trinton Primary

Former presidential candidate to endorse moderate CNS congressman in senate race


VALLEY DUNDER, TRINTON--Former Conservative presidential candidate and Under-Secretary of State John Shirley, who is known for his moderate views, is expected to endorse a fellow moderate in Trinton's Conservative senate primary.

Sources close to Mr. Shirley say he will soon endorse Rep. George Reedsworth (C-Wilmington) in what is shaping up to be one of the most contentious senate primaries in the country. Reedsworth is facing off against ultra-conservative state Senator Randy Kalamaza, who has been endorsed by Reedsworth's old foe, federal Sen. Kelsey Frascanio.

Kalamaza has been in the race longer, and has a money edge. But Mr. Shirley "completely, one hundred per cent backs Reedsworth" over Kalamaza, a source close to the former presidential candidate, who asked not to be named, told GNN.

An endorsement from Shirley would give the Reedsworth campaign some welcomed news, as it has struggled to get its campaign off the ground.

Reedsworth's office would not comment on the rumored forthcoming endorsement. A spokeswoman in his Mavocke office referred GNN to his campaign, which also declined to comment.