Melodie Baker

That is unfair. Why assume I have skeletons? I did not get the support I needed to run and that is it. I will be back and this will NOT be the end!

In my mind, u were the best opportunity 4 Democrats 2 take the district. Most candidates would have done an exploratory 2 c if they had the backing b4 announcing. Clarify, didn’t get the support from Dem Committee or whom? Otherwise there will b assumptions

Prior 2 announcing I received overwhelming positive feedback. However it was VERY difficult to gain support/raise money when EVERY article in the Buff. News said I wouldn’t win. Also, the rural & Monroe county chairs refused to meet and accusing me of being an Erie Ctny recruit.

Ur political freshness makes u a great candidate so having a hard time buying it. Nate couldn’t beat some1 under indictment so if Dems would rather throw support 2 him, its time 2 call them out. 1 reason not 2 would b if there is a swamp deal in place.

Not to mention EVERY article that Bob McCarthy released said I did not have a chance. The odds were stacked against me from several angles.

The ONLY quality that McMurray has is fortitude in the face of all opposition. Still believe the people would have supported u. Unfortunatly, if u caved so quickly in this race, can’t c that u have the stomach 4 politics.

This was not about fortitude!!! This was about Chairs who were SINGULARITY responsible for voting/endorsing me to GET ON THE BALLOT. I showed up on cnty chair doorsteps 2 force a meeting. The chairs said Nate was “one of them” they said the office was too big for me etc.

I’m offended that you would think I had skeletons or that I caved! I fought until the end and when McCarthy asked why I was still pushing/persisting/fighting Zellner responded that “I didn’t get it” so don’t tell me I CAVED!