RE-ELECTED Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan yesterday said he could never thank enough the people of the commonwealth for all the things they had done for him in the campaign.
He said the hard work he had done in the U.S. Congress would not have been possible without the CNMI peoples support.
œThe people of the commonwealth won, Sablan said, referring to his impressive election victory on Tuesday.Despite all the fake accusations thrown against him, he said the support and excellent wishes from the people helped him accomplish more for the CNMI in the past several months.
Now that the election is over, Sablan said œits back to work and we have lots to do for the people of the commonwealth.
He said things will be tough in Washington, D.C. with the Republicans taking over the U.S. House leadership in January, œbut we will continue to work hard to maintain the goodwill and friendship I have built in the nations capital over the past two years and we will try to ensure that the commonwealth gets its share of federal help.
Some of the newly elected U.S. House Republicans promised to oppose pork-barrel deals and earmarks and reverse the growth of federal spending.
Although he want to take a couple of days of rest, Sablan, who votes with the Democratic caucus, said he needs to be back in Washington, D.C. in the middle of this month œto work for the people of our islands.
Early voting
Sablan, a former election commission executive director, admitted that the early voting period worried him.
He said he knew there was something incorrect going on and this became his and his camps concern.
Sablan told that the attacks of the ruling party œhurt " especially because they were not right.
Even his family, including his mother, got hurt by the negative attacks against him, he said.
But in the end, he said, he was glad that despite the œintimidation, misinformation and lots of money going around, the people shrugged away their dread, shunned offers and voted for their real choice.
Sablan said that was the best part of this election.
He said he is very humbled by the result and now that the election is over, its time to go on. œAs always, my priority is to work for the people, he added.
Concede
The Republican candidate, former Gov. Juan N. Babauta, and the Democratic Partys Jesse C. Borja, a former lt. governor, have conceded.
Babauta said œthe people have spoken.
In an interview on Wednesday, Babauta, who finished third in the four-way race, said Sablan received a œresounding mandate from the CNMI people.
Babauta extends his congratulation to Sablan and wishes him all the best.
The former governor also expressed his personal appreciation for the NMI Republican Party and all his supporters, especially those who helped him throughout the campaign.
He said he will be œforever indebted to his supporters.
For his part, Borja said the people clearly wanted to reelect Sablan.
He congratulated Sablan and wished him the best in his next two years in the U.S. Congress.
Borja, who finished fourth, also thanked those who voted for him and urged all the people of the CNMI to start working together and support the reelected delegate.
œIts going to be challenging for anyone elected due to the new make-up of the U.S. Congress, Borja said.
This reporter was unable to get a comment from Sablans closest rival, former Rep. Joseph N. Camacho of the ruling Covenant Party.
Article source: http://www.mvariety.com/2010110431717/local-news/the-people-won.php
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