For Immediate Release
December 17, 2009
Contact: Patrick Bell
425-460-0570

Wenatchee, WA – In response to shameful comments made by State Democrat Chairman Dwight Pelz this week to the Longview Daily News, GOP National Committeewoman Fredi Simpson issued the following statement.

“It’s disgraceful that the moment a female minority candidate comes on the scene, Democrats pounce on the opportunity to demean and belittle her. As a Hispanic female, I am shocked at Chairman Pelz’s recent sexist and degrading remarks about a fellow Hispanic female’s looks, while disregarding her intelligence. Obviously, the Chairman and his Democrat Party feel threatened by this accomplished young woman and need to resort to childish antics of name-calling to distract from the real issues. Be assured that the Republicans in this race will best serve Southwest Washington constituents by talking about the issues that are truly important to Washington’s families. Is this what we should continue to expect from the Democrat Party – more belittling of women?”