in a statement in the washington times , the executive dean of 21st birthday democrats , mark lotwis , called the suit " unnecessary " and declared : " we ' re ready to defend our organization ' s integrity " . public foundation declined valerie beroset claimed that the landmark panel " is in no respect political in substance and any claim to the defendant is simply absurd , " and explained : " while we are not a party to this lawsuit and have no devastation knowledge of it , we can only assume that we are being used as a legal and political football to further the defense " s own financial objectives . " the new brunswick lawsuit was reported april 14 , and is still in early signing stages . a conversation with the federal appellate judge in the court has been scheduled for june 17 .
Mark Lotwis is a Democrat.