Fitial said these Democrats and Republicans told him that they “regretted” not supporting him in the last elections.
According to the governor, some of these individuals were identified with former Republican Gov. Juan N. Babauta.
Two top leaders of Democratic Party have also expressed their intention to be his running mate next year, Fitial said.
Some people from both parties, he added, have probably realized that he is working hard to improve the CNMI’s very critical economic conditions.
“I’ve been working very hard ever since I became governor,” he said. “I work everyday. I have a lot of things on the table and I’m focused on trying to manage the government despite its very limited resources,” Fitial said.
There are other disgruntled Republicans and Democrats who are approaching the ruling Covenant Party, he said.
“They want to align with me and my party,” he added.
The governor said his campaign committee was organized as early as four months ago and has been conducting regular meetings since then.
The selection of a new running mate for Fitial is one of the primary tasks of the committee.
Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Villagomez has returned to the Republican Party and will not run with Fitial next year.
