For Immediate Release: Chair Belinda Biafore’s Statement on Del. Phillips Leaving Democratic Party

For Immediate Release:

January 26, 2017

Contact: Brittni McGuire, [e-mail], 304-342-6606

Chair Belinda Biafore's Statement on Del. Phillips Leaving Democratic Party

(Charleston, WV)- 'Delegate Phillips said he didn't want to 'play politics', yet this is nothing put political posturing for his own aspirations and media attention. He said so himself that his district is full of 'lifelong Democrats', a lot of them conservative Democrats that need a voice in Charleston, yet he chose to abandon them for media attention. Demeaning the people of our Party and calling them ungodly was completely uncalled for and unnecessary. It is not his place nor anyone's place to speak on behalf of anyone else's religious beliefs. His comments on the Party's stance on coal and guns was also untrue and it shows by the volume of conservative Democrats that we represent. We have said time and time again that West Virginia Democrats are a big tent because we represent real people. As always our focus in his district and across the state is to do what's right for the people and not the powerful. We will continue to fight for what's right for the people of West Virginia.'