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Pertinent Parts of Dr. Johnson's Statement:

One of the criticism of our party has been the perceived nastiness and underhanded tactics employed by some.  This perception has turned to reality for the state party races of Chairman and Vice Chairman.  What is even more amazing is the number of individuals who think they know facts, won't go directly to the source for answers and feel it is fine to invade people's personal privacy passing along one side of often inaccurate information.

Those who may believe they are working in the best interest of the party or possibly hope to aid competitor's races began a personal investigation into my private and personal background with that information apparently shared with numerous individuals across the state.  There seems to be an
attempt to discredit me, bring shame to my family and to publicly promote a distorted view of a particularly disappointing time in my life.  

On a very stressful Christmas of 1995 my ex-wife and I were at an unhappy place in our lives which I will not discuss in depth.  I stepped forward and accepted my responsibility which resulted in a plea deal putting this behind us to expedite the legal process, accept a job in another city and work on saving my marriage and keeping my family together.  We remained together for several years after this.  

In 1995, I also came off of active duty in the United States Army to re-locate to Ohio to be closer and help my mother who subsequently died on December 23, 1996.  These two years marking the birth of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ highlighted again my need to keep God first and continue my commitment to family first as well of duty to my country.  I do not claim to be perfect or have moral superiority but realized then all too painfully that we all fall short but by the grace of God.  

As was asked in the Bible, I have put that behind me and am marching forward for the greater good of this nation which I believe is best served through the principles of the Republican Party.  I will not lower my standards to life's gutters and will only engage in honorable fights for this nation and party that I love.  ...

This party needs people who have been tested and come up strong.  We need those who were willing to fight on the battlefields for democracy as we engage in the political process and we need those who are willing to reach out to those who share our principles as we rebuild, re-grow and renew.  I represent all of this and more.

Click here for the Full Statement as well as to read the Endorsement from Dr. Johnson's Ex-Wife