Did Not Endorse Foreman; Now Endorses Ankrum

Dear Editor,
    I was reading your article "Run-Offs to Go” [News, April 7]. As the county chair for the Democratic Party in Washington County I was quite surprised that Paul Foreman used my name in a manner that implies that I support him.
    During the course of this primary season, I made it abundantly clear to candidates in all the contested races that they would be treated equally and fairly and that I would not state nor take a position for any candidate in a contested race. At one time or another I have invited all candidates to this county and made every effort to get as many of them in the county as possible. Most did take advantage of this, including Paul Foreman.
    However, on another occasion, Mr. Foreman, on his printed material, listed another individual in our county as a supporter, and I was present at the time this person requested Mr. Foreman remove his name from his material.
    Now that Mr. Foreman has chosen to use my name as a supporter, I have to question his truthfulness and integrity when he uses people's names without their consent. Since Mr. Foreman has put me in this position I have no choice now but to respond and declare my choice, and that is now Ted Ankrum.
    I would hope that you will make this clear in your paper as well as your Web site.