Suleiman Statement on Press of Atlantic City Article on Congressional Primary

Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Michael Suleiman released the following statement in response to an article by The Press of Atlantic City about the Second Congressional District primary:

“It is incredibly frustrating that The Press of Atlantic City gave credence to a false press release that all sides have debunked. Even the disgruntled candidate admitted that her release was wrong and that no one was ‘coerced’ in supporting a candidate. What’s even more frustrating is that The Press deemed this article “breaking news” even though our convention was over a month ago. There have been three articles about this candidate but none about Congressman Van Drew’s primary challengers, nor have there been any recent articles profiling the presumptive nominee Tim Alexander.

“I have great respect for journalists, and because of this respect, I’ve always communicated my disagreements with the media in private. However, given that The Press still chose to run this frivolous story even after I and others privately conveyed our concerns, this is a rare instance where I’m compelled to speak publicly.”