The Clay County Republican Party will not actively support the re-election of a Republican on the county’s Board of Supervisors because he has endorsed Rob Sand’s bid for Governor. Barry Anderson is a Republican who serves as chair of the Clay County Board of Supervisors, and he publicly endorsed Sand’s bid for governor last month. Anderson says he supported Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra in the party’s primary for governor.
Muhlbauer, a Carroll County Supervisor, serves with Anderson on a statewide board. Last month, Anderson’s name was on the list of over 100 Republicans who’ve endorsed Sand. Clay County GOP chairman Tyler Herrig says he immediately started getting calls about it, the county’s central committee held a meeting and issued a statement saying the party will not actively support Anderson’s bid for re-election.
Herrig says the county party exists to support Republican candidates and Republican principles.
Anderson won a five-way GOP Primary on June 2nd and the county party is not seeking his removal from the General Election ballot. Anderson says he understands the party has a job to do and he does not view the county party’s statement as a personal insult.
Sand says he appreciates Anderson for sticking his neck out and endorsing the Sand-Muhlbauer ticket.
Sand calls Anderson and the other registered Republicans who’ve endorsed him “Rob-publicans.”
