The campaign for Pete Vander Poel III announced today it has secured a major endorsement in his quest to become a Tulare County supervisor.
The 23-year-old candidate is being endorsed by Connie Conway, who presently holds the District 2 seat that Vander Poel is seeking.
Conway gave her endorsement Saturday at a campaign fundraiser.
Vander Poel now adds Conway to an impressive list of supporters that includes Sheriff Bill Wittman, District Attorney Phil Cline and Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Visalia.
Before this week, it seemed that Conway would remain neutral as she focused on her state Assembly race.
Now she is supporting Vander Poel instead of his opponent, Patrick Isherwood, whom she appointed to be her alternate on the board of the Tulare County Association of Governments in 2005.
Conway said she was impressed with Vander Poel's campaigning and his understanding of the issues.
"He's reached out to me a lot," Conway said.
Vander Poel said he was humbled by the endorsement.
Isherwood reacted by saying he will continue with his "grassroots" campaign.
"It's unfortunate to my campaign," he said. "Her decision is her decision."

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