H. Brooke Paige PO. Box #41 Washington, Vermont 05675 James Condos, Secretary of State William Senning, Director of Elections 128 State Street Montpelier, Vermont 05633-1101 August 24, 2018 ,ms cum: Re: Candidate?s Withdrawal from the 2018 General Election Race tor the of?ce 0 Effective August 24, 2018 Gentlemen: As you are aware, my participation in the 2018 Republican Primary election was intended to preserve the ballot positions for Republican candidates in the General Election and prevent the Democrats from ?crossing-over? on primary day and voting for the published Democrat as a ?fwrite-in? on the Republican primary ballot, a practice they have committed for several years. I had made it clear to the Republican State Committee and those who have voted for me in the primary, that I would withdraw from those General Election races for which the party found a well?quali?ed, well- known candidate and were willing to place such candidates on the General Election ballot through the Nomination by Committee process as delineated in Title 17 Nomination by Committee 2381 84. I have learned many in the Republican Party do not understand this process, that there are those who seek to prevent me and/or others in the Republican Party from nominating worthy substitutes resulting in my being compelled to run in multiple races or having no Republican challengers for some off ces This problem 18 further compounded by oblique and con?icted language 1n the statutes. Therefme, mindful of promises and obligation; I herein withdraw from the General Election race for the of?ce of ..This conditional withdrawal shall be effective at 4. 59 PM on August 24, 2018. Your understanding and prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated, should you have any questions or concerns please fell free to contact me at: 1-802-883-2320 (H), 1-802-224-6076 (0) or at donut: RECEIVED H. Brooke Paige 2 4 cc: Deborah Billado AUG .2018 Vermont Secretary of State 13113111035 Off 1m: H. Brooke Paige PO. Box #41 Washington, 05675 James Condos, Secretary of State William Senning, Director of Elections - 128 State Street Montpelier, Vermont 05633?1 101 August 24, 2018 Re: Candidate?s Withdrawal from the 2018 General Election Race for the of?ce of: Q3 Effective August 24, 2018 Gentlemen: As you are aware, my participation in the 2018 Republican Primary election was intended to preserve the ballot positions for Republican candidates in the General Election and prevent the Democrats from ?crossing-over? on primary day and voting for the published Democrat as a ?write-in? on the Republican primary ballOt, a practice they have committed for several years. I had made it clear to the Republican State Committee and those who have voted for me in the primary, that I would withdraw from those General Election races for which the party found a well-quali?ed, well? known candidate and were willing to place such candidates on the General Election ballot through the Nomination by Committee process as delineated in Title 17 Nomination by Committee 2381 84. I have learned many in the Republican Party do not understand this process, that there are those who seek to prevent me and/or others in the Republican Party from nominating worthy substitutes resulting in my being compelled to run in multiple races or having no Republican challengers for some of?ces. This problem is further compounded by oblique and conflicted language in the statutes. Therefore, mindful of my promises and obligation; I herein withdraw from the General Election race for the of?ce of Q3 Wow .. This withdrawal shall be effective at 4:59 PM on August 24, 2018. - Your understanding and prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated, should you have any questions or concerns please fell free to contact me at: 1-802-883?2320 (H), 1-802-224-6076 (0) or at RECEIVED H. Brooke Pai cc: Deborah Billado AUG 2013 Vennont Sammy of State usincss Of?ce H. Brooke Paige PO. BOX #41 Washington, Vermont 05675 James Condos, Secretary of State William Senning, Director of Elections 128 State Street Montpelier, Vermont 05633-1101 August 24, 2018 Re: Candidate?s Withdrawal from the 2018 General Election Race for the office of: Effective August 24, 2018 Gentlemen: As you are aware, my participation in the 2018 Republican Primary election was intended to preserve the ballot positions for Republican candidates in the General Election and prevent the Democrats from ?crossing-over? on primary day and voting for the published Democrat as a ?write-in? 0n the Republican primary ballot, a practice they have committed for several years. I had made it clear to the Republican State Committee and those who have voted for me in the primary, that I would withdraw from those General Election races for which the party found a Well-quali?ed, well- known candidate and were willing to place such candidates on the General Election ballot through the Nomination by Committee process as delineated in Title 17 Nomination by Committee 2381 84. I have learned many in the Republican Party do not understand this process, that there are those who seek to prevent me and/or others in the Republican Party from nominating worthy substitutes resulting in my being compelled to run in multiple races or having no Republican challengers for some of?ces. This problem is further compounded by oblique and con?icted language in the statutes. Therefore, mindful of my promises and obligation; I herein withdraw from the General Election race for the of?ce of "$1085? (Lek-? .. This-conditional withdrawal shall be effective at 4:59 PM on August 24, 2018. its? Your understanding and prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated, should you have any questions or concerns please fell free to contact me at: 1-802?883 -2320 (H), 1?802?224?6076 or at denim H. Brooke Paige . RECEIVED cc: Deborah Billado AUG 24 2018 Vermont Secretary of State Business Of?ce H. Brooke Paige P.O. Box #41. Washington, Vermont 05675 James Condos, Secretary of State William Senning, Director of Elections 128 State Street Montpelier, Vermont 05633-1101 August 24, 2018 Re: Candidate?s Withdrawal from the 2018 General Election Race for the of?ce of: N?Rmc?i GEM Effective August 24, 2018 Gentlemen: As you are aware, my participation in the 2018 Republican Primary election was intended to preserve the ballot positions for Republican candidates in the General Election and prevent the Democrats from ?crossing-over? on primary day and voting for the published. Democrat as a ?write-in? on the Republican primary ballot, a practice they have committed for several years. I had made it clear to the Republican State Committee and those who have. voted for me in the primary, that I would withdraw from those General Election races for which the party found a well-quali?ed, well? known candidate and were willing to place such candidates on the General Election ballot through the Nomination by Committee process as delineated in Title 17 Nomination by Committee 2381 84. have learned many in the Republican Party do not understand this process, that there are those who seek to prevent me and/or others in the Republican Party from nominating worthy substitutes resulting in my being compelled to run in multiple races or having no Republican challengers for some offices. This problem is further compounded by oblique and con?icted language in the statutes. Therefore, mindful of my promises and obligation; I herein withdraw from the General Election race for the of?ce of Mr?vm .. This withdrawal shall be effective at 4:59 PM on August 24, 2018. Your understanding and prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated, should you have any questions or concerns please fell free to contact me at: 1-802-883?2320 (H), 1-802-224-6076 (0) or at don?na riftsov'ernet RECEIVED cc: Deborah Billado AUG 2 4 2018 Vermont Secretary of State Dp?ncss {)1}th H. Brooke Paige PO. BOX #41 Washington, Vermont 05675 James Condos, Secretary of State William Senning, Director of Elections 128 State Street Montpelier, Vermont 05633?1 101 August 24, 2018 Re: Candidate?s Withdrawalfrom the 2018 General Election Race for the of?ce of: AV mm. If Effective August 24, 2018 Gentlemen: As you are aware, my participation in the 2018 Republican Primary election 'was intended to preserve the ballot positions for Republican candidates in the General Election and prevent the Democrats from ?crossing?over? on primary day and voting for the published Democrat as a ?write-in? on the Republican primary ballot, a practice they have committed for several years. I had made it clear to the Republican State Committee and those who have voted for me in the primary, that 1 would withdraw from those General Election races for which the party found a well-quali?ed, well- known candidate and were willing to place such candidates on the General Election ballot through the Nomination by Committee process as delineated in Title 17 Nomination by Committee 2381 84. I have learned many in the Republican Party do not understand this process, that there are those who seek to prevent me and/0r others in the Republican Party from nominating worthy substitutes resulting in my being'compelled to run in multiple racesor having no Republican challengers for some of?ces. This problem is further compounded by oblique and con?icted language in the statutes. Therefore, mindful of my promises and obligation; I helein withdraw from the General Election race for the of?ce of AW) 1m ?9 .. This conditional withdrawal shall be effective at 4:59 PM on August 24, 2018. Your understanding and prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated, should you have any questions or concerns please fell free to contact me at: 1? 802? 883 ?2320 (H), 1- 802- 224- 6076 or at e: not RECEIVED H. Brooke Paige cc: Deborah Billado AUG 2 2018 Vermont Secretary of State filthy;