July 27, 2010 12:35 PM UTC

Big Ben Goss steps aside, making way for Tancredo Candidacy.

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• by: Barron X

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In a move widely anticipated, Big Ben Goss, Gubernatorial Candidate of the American Constitution Party, formally withdrew his candidacy effective 11:59 PM, Monday, 26 July 2010.  

http://www.americanconstitutio…

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Ben explicitly refuted speculation that he was forced out:

As the whirlwind of activity and political maneuvering has swirled about me, I wish to extend my great thanks to the members of the committee for providing every protection and consideration regarding my place as the gubernatorial nominee for the American Constitution Party (ACP).  

To the members of the media, to the members of our party, and to the citizens of the state of Colorado I desire to be expressly clear and completely understood;

at no time have I been coerced, pressured or otherwise enticed to withdraw from my candidacy.

He detailed his noble motives for embarking on this run for office:

As I have considered the state of our State and the state of our Nation, my concern has continually been drawn to the future which my children, indeed all our children, may yet reasonably expect … we should be asking ourselves “Will my children (and my children’s children) enjoy a better future than I currently enjoy today?”

his selfless reasons for stepping down:

As our Federal Government overreaches its defined role and seeks to intervene in the minute and private aspects of our daily lives, it is incumbent upon us all to find the most qualified and verifiably committed people to serve as the guarantors of our Liberties already defined by our Constitutions; State and Federal.  As the Committee is well aware, former Congressman Thomas Tancredo has submitted his expressed interest in assuming the role of gubernatorial nominee for the ACP.

and his recognition of the potential of Congressman Tancredo’s candidacy:

In this era of “Tumble Down Economics” being driven by an out-of-control Federal Government and a stumbling State Government, I believe that it is of paramount importance that I be willing to surrender my own self-interest, and my own candidacy, to the greater good that can be accomplished by acceding to the expressed desire of Congressman Tancredo to become the gubernatorial nominee of the American Constitution Party.

This document deserves to be read in full at the link above.  It is artful, sincere and uplifting.

For more of the thoughtful deliberations of this man, the soul of the American Constitution Party, see http://www.goss4governor.com/ and http://gunsreligion.com/blog/

You’re a better man than I am, Big Ben Goss.

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