I’ll do everything to get Hodge Smith re-elected
Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has openly declared his support for Fourth District Representative Luce Hodge-Smith, vowing to do everything within his power to secure her re-election at the next general election.
Speaking on his Honestly Speaking radio programme, Skelton Cline made the declaration while introducing Hodge-Smith as a guest, acknowledging that he was abandoning any appearance of political neutrality regarding the Fourth District contest.
“I am going to do everything in my power to ensure that Luce Hodge Smith is re-elected. I want to put that out there. I want you to know that I have a bias,” he declared.
“I have already made a decision. I don’t want you to be guessing about that,” he added.
Skelton Cline said he intends to use his platform to give Hodge-Smith opportunities to highlight her achievements, defend her record and outline her plans for the district.
His endorsement comes as former D4 hopeful Mark Vanterpool ramps up his campaign in the district, saying the constituency is not experiencing growth under Hodge- Smith’s leadership. Vanterpool had parted ways with the National Democratic Party (NDP) earlier this year after losing its leadership election and has since pursued his political ambitions outside the party.
Since then, Skelton Cline has made it clear that he does not support Vanterpool’s bid to reclaim the fourth district. Skelton Cline has also publicly rejected Vanterpool’s suitability for the premiership, citing his Anguillan roots.
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I 2ND THE NOTION. FOR ALL YOU DO D4. PLEASE DO NOT VOTE FOR MARK VANTERPOOL
This clown couldn’t even do everything to get his own self elected how is he going to help Luce get elected. Anybody who is running that have this clown supporting them or close to them will lose.
If Mrs hodge knows what is good for her is to stay as far as possible from you snake fork tongue only venomous viper csc
Not even God could help she get re-elected. Is you who is Satan son? Mehson scatter yuh teefing backside
@Sickening…You do not know who God IS…..
Be careful with this one Luce.
if he is backing her that makes me less likely to vote for her, dude is not good for the country he is out for himself
This man can barely get his pizza and meatballs sold daily it’s elections he will influence? Claude you are clearly a very angry, delusional fellow that is really desperate to be back in the ruling political circles. You are really pathetic for a grown man.
Does this guy still preach?